The tentative ruling is to continue the hearing on plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement to April 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Counsel must file supplemental papers addressing the court’s concerns (not fully revised papers that would have to be re-read) at least 16 days before the next hearing date. Counsel should submit an amendment to the settlement agreement rather than any amended settlement agreement. Counsel also should provide a red-lined version of any revised papers, including the Notice of Settlement (Class Notice).
Plaintiff must provide this court with a copy of the written notice he sent to the LWDA of the specific provisions of the Labor Code and IWC Wage Orders alleged to have been violated, so that the court can determine if the settlement is consistent with the letter.
The motion fails to provide the class members and aggrieved employees’ estimated individual recovery under the proposed settlement, including the estimated high, low and average