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Edwin Aiwazian (SBN 232943)
Arby Aiwazian (SBN 269827)
Joanna Ghosh (SBN 272479)
LAWYERS for JUSTICE, PC
410 West Arden Avenue, Suite 203
Glendale, California 9 1 203
APR 2 9 2022
Tel: (818) 265-1020 / Fax: (818) 265—1021
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Attorneysfor Plaintiffs
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
10 BRIANNA FLORES, TANIA ESTREMERA Case No.: CIVDSl930814
individually, and 0n behalf 0f other members
11 of the general public similarly situated;, Honorable David S. Cohn
DEXTER NORMAN HANSEN, individually Department S-26
12 and on behalf of other aggrieved employees
pursuant to the California Private Attorneys ~_‘;:-~ .‘x
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[WED] ORDER GfiAfiT'fN‘E"
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL 0F CLASS
Plaintiffs,
ACTION SETTLEMENT
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Date: April 29, 2022
16 BISCOMERICA CORR, a California Time: 10:00 a.m.
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Corporation; and DOES 1 through 100, Department:
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Complaint Filed: October 15, 2019
18 Defendants. FAC Filed: July 28, 2021
Trial Date: None Set
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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
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This matter has come before the Honorable David S. Cohn in Department S-26 of the
Superior Court 0f the State 0f California, for the County 0f San Bemardino, 0n April 29, 2022 at
10:00 am. for Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. Lawyersfor
Justice, PC appears as counsel for Plaintiffs Brianna Flores, Tania Estremera, individually and on
behalf of all other similarly situated, and Dexter Norman Hansen, individually, and on behalf 0f
other aggrieved employees, (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”), and Vamer & Brandt LLP and Lewis
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Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP appear as counsel for Defendant Biscomerica Corp. (“Defendant”).
The Court, having carefully considered the papers, argument of counsel, and all matters
\O presented t0 the Court, and good cause appearing, hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs’ Motion for
10 Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement.
11 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
12 1. The Court preliminarily approves the Joint Stipulation of Class Action and PAGA
“EXHIBIT 1” to
13 Settlement (“Settlement,” “Agreement,” or “Settlement Agreement”), attached as
14 the Declaration of Edwin Aiwazian in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of
Class Action Settlement. This is based on the Court’s determination that the Settlement falls within
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16 the range 0f possible approval as fair, adequate, and reasonable.
17 2. This Order incorporates by reference the definitions in the Settlement Agreement,
18 and all capitalized terms defined therein shall have the same meaning in this Order as set forth in the
19 Settlement Agreement.
appears to the Court 0n a preliminary basis that the Settlement is fair, adequate
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21 and reasonable. It appears to the Court that extensive investigation and research have been
22 conducted such that counsel for the parties at this time are able to reasonably evaluate their respective
23 positions. It further appears to the Court that the Settlement, at this time, will avoid substantial
24 additional costs by all parties, as well as avoid the delay and risks that would be presented by the
25 further prosecution of the cases. It further appears that the Settlement has been reached as the result
26 of intensive, serious and non-collusive, arms-length negotiations, and was entered into in good faith.
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Edwin Aiwazian (SBN 232943) Arby Aiwazian (SBN 269827) Joanna Ghosh (SBN 272479) LAWYERS for JUSTICE, PC 410 West Arden Avenue, Suite 203 Glendale, California 9 1 203 APR 2 9 2022 Tel: (818) 265-1020 / Fax: (818) 265—1021 QQMbWN BY Attorneysfor Plaintiffs J A LES, pUTY SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 10 BRIANNA FLORES, TANIA ESTREMERA Case No.: CIVDSl930814 individually, and 0n behalf 0f other members 11 of the general public similarly situated;, Honorable David S. Cohn DEXTER NORMAN HANSEN, individually Department S-26 12 and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys ~_‘;:-~ .‘x t f 13 General Act; ‘5} 14 [WED] ORDER GfiAfiT'fN‘E" PRELIMINARY APPROVAL 0F CLASS Plaintiffs, ACTION SETTLEMENT 15 V. Date: April 29, 2022 16 BISCOMERICA CORR, a California Time: 10:00 a.m. S-26 Corporation; and DOES 1 through 100, Department: 17 inclusive, Complaint Filed: October 15, 2019 18 Defendants. FAC Filed: July 28, 2021 Trial Date: None Set 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT v \I This matter has come before the Honorable David S. Cohn in Department S-26 of the Superior Court 0f the State 0f California, for the County 0f San Bemardino, 0n April 29, 2022 at 10:00 am. for Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. Lawyersfor Justice, PC appears as counsel for Plaintiffs Brianna Flores, Tania Estremera, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated, and Dexter Norman Hansen, individually, and on behalf 0f other aggrieved employees, (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”), and Vamer & Brandt LLP and Lewis OOQO Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP appear as counsel for Defendant Biscomerica Corp. (“Defendant”). The Court, having carefully considered the papers, argument of counsel, and all matters \O presented t0 the Court, and good cause appearing, hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs’ Motion for 10 Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. 11 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 12 1. The Court preliminarily approves the Joint Stipulation of Class Action and PAGA “EXHIBIT 1” to 13 Settlement (“Settlement,” “Agreement,” or “Settlement Agreement”), attached as 14 the Declaration of Edwin Aiwazian in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. This is based on the Court’s determination that the Settlement falls within 15 16 the range 0f possible approval as fair, adequate, and reasonable. 17 2. This Order incorporates by reference the definitions in the Settlement Agreement, 18 and all capitalized terms defined therein shall have the same meaning in this Order as set forth in the 19 Settlement Agreement. appears to the Court 0n a preliminary basis that the Settlement is fair, adequate 20 3. It 21 and reasonable. It appears to the Court that extensive investigation and research have been 22 conducted such that counsel for the parties at this time are able to reasonably evaluate their respective 23 positions. It further appears to the Court that the Settlement, at this time, will avoid substantial 24 additional costs by all parties, as well as avoid the delay and risks that would be presented by the 25 further prosecution of the cases. It further appears that the Settlement has been reached as the result 26 of intensive, serious and non-collusive, arms-length negotiations, and was entered into in good faith. 27 /// 28 /// 1 [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT