Tentative Ruling on Motion to Approve PAGA Settlement

Yancey v. San Diego V Inc., Case No. 2019-54233

Jan. 8, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a PAGA action involving allegations of misclassification and wage and hour violations at the defendant Volvo dealership in Kearney Mesa. The complaint was filed in October of 2019, and defendant answered in December. ROA 8. The case was to have been before the court for a CMC in March of 2020, but the parties sought a continuance to attend a mediation (ROA 10-13); this was in turn delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated court closure. ROA 15. After the courthouse re-opened, the parties sought and received additional time to continue their negotiations. ROA 18-20. At the November 20, 2020 Case Management Conference, the parties announced they were finalizing a settlement. ROA 28. The court set today's hearing and continued the CMC. ROA 26-27.

To the court's surprise, no moving papers were file