Charmelle Fossett v. Brady Corporation et al.
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FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge Percy Anderson, Related to: Order on Motion for Settlement, 57 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED: 1. The Court grants Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval of Class and FLSA Collective Action Settleme nt, Class Representative Enhancement, and Attorneys' Fees and Costs. The Court grants Plaintiff's request for a Representative Enhancement Award of $7,500.00, to be awarded from the settlement fund. The Court grants Plaintiff's request for attorneys' fees in the amount of $300,000.00, and litigation costs in the amount of $10,308.77, to be awarded from the settlement fund. The Court grants Simpluris Inc.'s request for administration expenses in the amount of $14,123.00, to be awarded from the settlement fund. (See document for details). (mrgo)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CHARMELLE FOSSETT,
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Plaintiff,
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BRADY CORPORATION, et al.,
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Defendants.
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WHEREAS, this matter has come before the Court pursuant to an
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unopposed Motion for Final Approval of Class and FLSA Collective Action
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Settlement, Class Representative Enhancement, and Request for Attorneys’ Fees
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and Costs, (Dkt. 49), filed by Plaintiff Charmelle Fossett; and
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WHEREAS, this Court has considered all evidence and arguments related to
this Motion;
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:
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The Court grants Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class and
FLSA Collective Action Settlement, Class Representative Enhancement, and
Attorneys’ Fees and Costs.
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The Court finds the Joint Stipulation of Settlement, (Dkt. 50, Ex. 1), is
fair, adequate, and reasonable.
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The Court finds that the form and manner of Notice was reasonably
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calculated to afford class and collective members an opportunity to present their
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objections and meets the requirements of due process and Federal Rule of Civil
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Procedure 23(e).
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The Court directs the parties to implement and consummate the Joint
Stipulation of Settlement according to its terms and provisions.
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The Court finds that the settlement class and collective action should
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be certified, for settlement purposes only, according to the definitions set forth in
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the Joint Stipulation of Settlement, (Dkt. 50, Ex. 1 ¶¶ 4, 14, 26).
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The
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Charmelle
Fossett
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Representative for settlement purposes.
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The Court appoints Gleason & Favarote LLP, Becerra Law Firm, and
Law Offices of William O. Kampf as Class Counsel for settlement purposes.
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The Court appoints Simpluris Inc. as Settlement Administrator.
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Neither this Judgment, nor the Joint Stipulation of Settlement,
constitutes an admission or concession by any of the released parties of any fault,
omission, liability, or wrongdoing. This Judgment is not a finding of the validity
or invalidity of any claims in this action or a determination of any wrongdoing by
the Defendants.
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The Court grants Plaintiff’s request for a Representative Enhancement
Award of $7,500.00, to be awarded from the settlement fund.
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The Court grants Plaintiff’s request for attorneys’ fees in the amount
of $300,000.00, and litigation costs in the amount of $10,308.77, to be awarded
from the settlement fund.
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The Court grants Simpluris Inc.’s request for administration expenses
in the amount of $14,123.00, to be awarded from the settlement fund.
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The Court orders Defendants to provide the entirety of the Settlement
Fund to the Settlement Administrator for disbursement in accordance with this
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Judgment and the terms of the Joint Stipulation of Settlement. The Court orders
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the Settlement Administrator to pay all members of the class and collective action
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in accordance with the terms of the Joint Stipulation of Settlement.
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This action is hereby dismissed with prejudice.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: March 23, 2021
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Percy Anderson
United States District Judge
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