Melodie Lebrun et al v. Lender Processing Services Inc et al

Filing 46

JUDGMENT DISMISSING CASE by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: On November 16, 2015, the Court heard Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs. The Court considered the Motions and all supporting papers, and hereby finds and orders as follows: The Court grants final approval, for purposes of settlement only, of the Class as defined in the Settlement Agreement; This case is dismissed on the merits with prejudice. See document for further information. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lwag)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CASE NO.: SACV14-00571 AG (ANx)

12 MELODIE LEBRUN and LIZA
13 GUNAWAN,
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[Assigned to the Hon. Andrew J.
Guilford]

Plaintiffs,
vs.
LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES,
INC., FIDELITY NATIONAL
INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.,
LPS DEFAULT SOLUTIONS, INC.,
LPS MANAGEMENT, LLC, BLACK
KNIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES,
LLC, and BKFS I SERVICES, LLC,

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Defendants.

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Melodie Lebrun v. Lender Processing Services, Inc., et al
CVI4-cv-0057l AG (ANx)

[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT

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[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT DISMISSING CASE

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On November 16, 2015, the Court heard Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval

3 of Class Action Settlement and Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs.
4 The Court has considered the Motions and all supporting papers, and hereby finds
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The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter ofthis action, the

7 Class Representatives, the Class Members as defined in the Settlement Agreement
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The Court grants final approval, for purposes of settlement only, of the

10 Class as defined in the Settlement Agreement.
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The Court finds that the Settlement Agreement was the product of

12 protracted, arms-length negotiations between experienced counsel. The Court finds,
13 for settlement purposes only, that the Class satisfied the applicable standards for
14 certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedures 23.
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This case is dismissed on the merits with prejudice.

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Class Counsel's request for attorneys' fees and litigation costs and

17 expenses in this action is approved. Accordingly, Class Counsel is hereby awarded
18 $621,837.50 for attorneys' fees, and $9,936.55 for reimbursement of litigation costs
19 and expenses, which the Court finds were reasonably incurred in prosecution of this
20 case. The further finds that the agreement between the parties concerning Class
21 Counsel's fee and cost application is fair and reasonable.
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The enhancement awards for the Class Representatives in the amount

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The $30,000 payment for class administration services to Kurson

26 Carson Consultants is approved for its work in handling the administration of the
27 Settlement in this case.
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The Court shall have exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over this
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Melodie Lebrun v. Lender Processing Services, Inc., et al
CV14-cv-00571 AG (ANx)

[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT

1 matter for the purposes of supervising the implementation, enforcement,
2 construction, administration, and interpretation of the Settlement Agreement and
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The parties are ordered to carry out the distribution of the Gross

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This document shall constitute a judgment for purposes of Rule 59 of

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Upon entry of this Judgment and the release of the Gross Settlement

9 Amount to the claims administrator in this case, Plaintiffs and Class Members shall
10 be deemed to have released all claims at issue in this lawsuit as set forth in
11 Paragraph 2.30, 2.31, and 3 .6.2 of the Settlement Agreement between the Parties.
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15 Dated: November_, 2015
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Hon. Andrew J. Guilford

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Melodie Lebrun v. Lender Processing Services, Inc., et al
CVI4-cv-00571 AG (ANx)

[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT