MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
AND LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
TENTATIVE RULING: The Court intends to grant the motion for preliminary
approval of class action settlement and leave to file a first amended complaint, but needs additional information on the following: (1) an explanation as to why the class representative enhancement is reasonable (Munoz v. BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Los Angeles (2010) 186 Cal.App.4th 399, 412; (2) why the time limit to object or opt-out is reasonable; and (3) an explanation as to why English-only notice is sufficient. Plaintiff may file the additional material before or at the hearing. If the information is not submitted, the matter will be continued to January 15, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B to allow time for the additional information to be submitted. If the material is submitted and is sufficient, the motion will be granted. R Ranch at the Lake Owners’ Association v. Sharon F Calavan, et al. 19CV001119 MOTION