[DLB] Morales et al v. Stevco, Inc. et al

Filing 42

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION to MODIFY NOTICE, RESPONSE and FINAL APPROVAL DATESsigned by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 12/27/2011. The Final Approval and Fairness Hearing is RESET to 3/19/2012 at 09:00 AM in Bakersfield at 18th Street (JLT) before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Leon-Guerrero, A)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSE MORALES, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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STEVECO, INC., et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 1:09-cv-00704 LJO JLT
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO
MODIFY NOTICE, RESPONSE AND FINAL
APPROVAL DATES
(Doc. 40)

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Before the Court is the stipulation of the parties to modify the schedule by which notice,

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response and final approval of the settlement had been ordered to occur. (Doc. 40) The stated

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reason for this modification is difficulty in obtaining a reliable mailing list for prospective class

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members and missing information about the class members. Id.

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Good cause appearing, the Court ORDERS the following:

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security number;
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The Settlement Administrator shall mail the approved Class Notice Packet by first
class mail to class members no later than December 28, 2011;

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The Notice SHALL be amended to require the respondent to provide his/her social

The petition for attorneys fees and for class representative enhancement shall be filed
no later than February 27, 2012;

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Any Class Member who submits a timely and valid Claim Form no later than
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February 15, 2012 shall receive a settlement share;
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Opt-Out Form no later than February 15, 2012;
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A Class Member who wishes to be excluded from the settlement shall postmark the

Any objects to or comments on the Settlement Agreement must be filed with the
Court and mailed to Class Counsel no later than February 29, 2012;

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A Final Approval and Fairness Hearing is SET for March 19, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the

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at the United States Bankruptcy Courtroom located at 1300 18th Street, Bakersfield,

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California;

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For comments or objects to be considered at the hearing, the Class Member must file

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comments with the Clerk of this Court indicating briefly the nature of the Class

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Member’s comments, support, or objection. Such comments must be filed with the

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Court, and mailed to Class Counsel, no later than February 29, 2012;

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The Court reserves the right to vacate the Final Approval and Fairness Hearing if no
comments or objections are filed with this Court on or before February 29, 2012.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December 27, 2011
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/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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