On May 03, 2018 a
Ruling 10/30/2020 - Ruling
was filed
involving a dispute between
Cortez, Joram,
Guy Beaudoin, As An Individual And On Behalf Of All Others Similarly Situated,
and
Atlas Crane & Rigging, Inc.,
Weststar Partnership,
Weststar Transportation, Inc.,
for 15-CV Other Employment - Civil Unlimited
in the District Court of Kern County.
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Superior Court of California
County of Kern
Bakersfield Department 11
Date: 10/30/2020 BCV-18-101045
GUY BEAUDOIN VS WESTSTAR TRANSPORTATION, INC. ET AL.
Courtroom Staff
Honorable: David R. Lampe Clerk: Veronica D. Lancaster
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: RULING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL
OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS, AND NAMED PLAINTIFFS'
ENHANCEMENT PAYMENTS; HERETOFORE SUBMITTED ON OCTOBER 23, 2020
RULING:
The Court grants Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Attorneys' Fees, and Costs, and
grants Plaintiffs' request for Enhancement Payments at a reduced amount.
The Court finds that the parties entered the settlement in good faith. The agreement is fair, reasonable, and
satisfies the requirements for final approval under California law, including the provisions of rule 3.769 of the
California Rules of Court. The Court hereby retains jurisdiction with respect to all matters related to the
administration and consummation of this settlement, and any and all claims asserted in, arising out of, or related
to the subject matter of the lawsuit. Based on Defendant's argument and authority, the Court sustains Defendant's
objection to the enhancement payments to all but Plaintiff Beaudoin. The Court reduces Plaintiffs Zuch, Ceron,
Martinez, Cortez, and Melgoza's enhancement payments to $5,000 as proposed by Defendant.
Plaintiff will prepare an order consistent with this ruling for the Court's signature and pursuant to California Rules
of Court, rule 3.1312.
Copy of minutes mailed to all parties as stated on the attached certificate of mailing.
MINUTES
Page 1 of 1
GUY BEAUDOIN VS WESTSTAR TRANSPORTATION, INC. et al. BCV-18-101045
MINUTES FINALIZED BY: Veronica Lancaster ON: 10/30/2020
GUY BEAUDOIN VS WESTSTAR TRANSPORTATION, INC. et al.
BCV-18-101045
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
The undersigned, of said Kern County, certify: That I am a Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California,
in and for the County of Kern, that I am a citizen of the United States, over 18 years of age, I reside in or am employed in
the County of Kern, and not a party to the within action, that I served the Minutes dated October 30, 2020 attached
hereto on all interested parties and any respective counsel of record in the within action by depositing true copies thereof,
enclosed in a sealed envelope(s) with postage fully prepaid and placed for collection and mailing on this date, following
standard Court practices, in the United States mail at Bakersfield California addressed as indicated on the attached
mailing list.
Date of Mailing: October 30, 2020
Place of Mailing: Bakersfield, CA
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Tamarah Harber-Pickens
CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
Date: October 30, 2020
By: Veronica Lancaster
Veronica Lancaster, Deputy Clerk
MAILING LIST
DOUGLAS HAN JOHN T EGLEY
751 N FAIR OAKS AVENUE SUITE 101 CALL & JENSEN
PASADENA CA 91103 610 NEWPORT CENTER DR #700
NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Certificate of Mailing
Page 2 of 2
Document Filed Date
October 30, 2020
Case Filing Date
May 03, 2018
Category
15-CV Other Employment - Civil Unlimited
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Superior Court of California County of Kern Bakersfield Department 11 Date: 10/30/2020 BCV-18-101045 GUY BEAUDOIN VS WESTSTAR TRANSPORTATION, INC. ET AL. Courtroom Staff Honorable: David R. Lampe Clerk: Veronica D. Lancaster NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: RULING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS, AND NAMED PLAINTIFFS' ENHANCEMENT PAYMENTS; HERETOFORE SUBMITTED ON OCTOBER 23, 2020 RULING: The Court grants Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Attorneys' Fees, and Costs, and grants Plaintiffs' request for Enhancement Payments at a reduced amount. The Court finds that the parties entered the settlement in good faith. The agreement is fair, reasonable, and satisfies the requirements for final approval under California law, including the provisions of rule 3.769 of the California Rules of Court. The Court hereby retains jurisdiction with respect to all matters related to the administration and consummation of this settlement, and any and all claims asserted in, arising out of, or related to the subject matter of the lawsuit. Based on Defendant's argument and authority, the Court sustains Defendant's objection to the enhancement payments to all but Plaintiff Beaudoin. The Court reduces Plaintiffs Zuch, Ceron, Martinez, Cortez, and Melgoza's enhancement payments to $5,000 as proposed by Defendant. Plaintiff will prepare an order consistent with this ruling for the Court's signature and pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312. Copy of minutes mailed to all parties as stated on the attached certificate of mailing. MINUTES Page 1 of 1 GUY BEAUDOIN VS WESTSTAR TRANSPORTATION, INC. et al. BCV-18-101045 MINUTES FINALIZED BY: Veronica Lancaster ON: 10/30/2020 GUY BEAUDOIN VS WESTSTAR TRANSPORTATION, INC. et al. BCV-18-101045 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING The undersigned, of said Kern County, certify: That I am a Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Kern, that I am a citizen of the United States, over 18 years of age, I reside in or am employed in the County of Kern, and not a party to the within action, that I served the Minutes dated October 30, 2020 attached hereto on all interested parties and any respective counsel of record in the within action by depositing true copies thereof, enclosed in a sealed envelope(s) with postage fully prepaid and placed for collection and mailing on this date, following standard Court practices, in the United States mail at Bakersfield California addressed as indicated on the attached mailing list. Date of Mailing: October 30, 2020 Place of Mailing: Bakersfield, CA I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Tamarah Harber-Pickens CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Date: October 30, 2020 By: Veronica Lancaster Veronica Lancaster, Deputy Clerk MAILING LIST DOUGLAS HAN JOHN T EGLEY 751 N FAIR OAKS AVENUE SUITE 101 CALL & JENSEN PASADENA CA 91103 610 NEWPORT CENTER DR #700 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 Certificate of Mailing Page 2 of 2