Nature of Proceedings: Motion of Plaintiff for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement James Gribble, etc., v. WestEd (Judge Sterne) Case No. 19CV06363 Hearing Date: June 14, 2021 HEARING: Motion of Plaintiff for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement ATTORNEYS: For Plaintiff James Gribble: Diane E. Richard, Richard Law, P.C. For Defendant WestEd: Joel P. Kelly, Lyubov Lerner, Jackson Lewis, LLP; Lisa Barnett Sween, Jackson Lewis P.C. TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons set forth herein, the motion of plaintiff James Gribble for final approval of this class action settlement is granted. The court confirms its preliminary approval of the settlement as final, approves for payment attorney fees in the amount of $152,760.00, approves for payment litigation expenses of $8,480.93, and approves for payment of an incentive payment to plaintiff Gribble in the amount of $5,000.00. Plaintiff is to provide the court with a final order and judgment complying with California Rules of Court, rule