Lindell et al v. Synthes USA et al

Filing 259

ORDER ADOPTING Findings and Recommendtions and GRANTING Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 9/20/2016. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TROY M. LINDELL, ON BEHALF OF
Case No.: No. 11-cv-2053-LJO-BAM
HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
SITUATED,
RECOMMENDATIONS AND GRANTING
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS
Plaintiff,
ACTION SETTLEMENT

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vs.
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SYNTHES USA, SYNTHES USA SALES
LLC, SYNTHES SPINE COMPANY, LP,

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Defendants.

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On December 13, 2011, Plaintiff Troy Lindell, individually, and on behalf of himself and
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others similarly situated, initiated this class action alleging various wage and hour violations
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against Defendant, Synthes USA, et al.
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On August 5, 2016, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Class Action
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Settlement. (Doc. 249). On September 14, 2016, Defendants filed a non-opposition to the
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motion. (Doc. 258). On September 9, 2016, Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe held a
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hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, and on
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September 13, 2016, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations recommending
that the Motion for Preliminary Approval be granted in full. (Doc. 257). The Findings and
Recommendations were served on all of the parties with instructions that any objections must be
filed within fourteen (14) days. The parties have a filed a joint statement of non-opposition.
(Doc. 258).
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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted

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a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds the

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findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1.

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The Findings and Recommendations dated September 13, 2016, are ADOPTED

IN FULL;
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Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Settlement Agreement is

GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

September 20, 2016

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____
UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE