Melgar v. Zicam LLC, et al

Filing 205

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 12/30/2018 ORDERING that RG/2 Claims Administration may create a Qualified Settlement Fund as described in Treasury Regulation §1.468B-1, 26 C.F.R. §1.468B-1 for the distribution of class payments, the awards of attorneys' fees and costs and the incentive award to Plaintiff in accordance with the terms of the Stipulation of Settlement. (Huang, H)

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BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
Scott A. Bursor (State Bar No. 276006)
L. Timothy Fisher (State Bar No. 191626)
Thomas A. Reyda (State Bar No. 312632)
1990 North California Blvd., Suite 940
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Class Counsel

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KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
Robyn E. Bladow (State Bar No. 205189)
Ashley Neglia (State Bar No. 298924)
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Defendants
Zicam, LLC and Matrix Initiatives, Inc.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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YESENIA MELGAR, on Behalf of Herself and
all Others Similarly Situated,
Plaintiff,

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v.

Case No. 2:14-cv-00160-MCE-AC
Hon. Morrison C. England, Jr.
JOINT STIPULATION FOR
APPROVAL OF QUALIFIED
SETTLEMENT FUND AND ORDER

ZICAM LLC and MATRIXX INITIATIVES,
INC.
Defendants.

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JOINT STIPULATION FOR APPROVAL OF QUALIFIED SETTLEMENT FUND
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WHEREAS, Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants
Zicam LLC and Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (“Defendants”) on January 22, 2014;
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2018, the Court granted final approval of the settlement in
this case and entered judgment; and
WHEREAS, the court-appointed claims administrator RG/2 Claims Administration has
requested that the parties seek the Court’s permission for the creation of a Qualified Settlement
Fund as described in Treasury Regulation §1.468B-1, 26 C.F.R. §1.468B-1 for the distribution of
class payments, the awards of attorneys’ fees and costs and the incentive award to Plaintiff in
accordance with the terms of the Stipulation of Settlement.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties through
their respective attorneys of record that, subject to the Court’s approval, RG/2 Claims
Administration may create a Qualified Settlement Fund as described in Treasury Regulation
§1.468B-1, 26 C.F.R. §1.468B-1 for the distribution of class payments, the awards of attorneys’
fees and costs and the incentive award to Plaintiff in accordance with the terms of the Stipulation
of Settlement.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
Dated: December 18, 2018

BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
By: /s/ Scott A. Bursor
Scott A. Bursor
Scott A. Bursor (State Bar No. 276006)
L. Timothy Fisher (State Bar No. 191626)
Thomas A. Reyda (State Bar No. 312632)
1990 North California Blvd., Suite 940
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Class Counsel

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JOINT STIPULATION FOR APPROVAL OF QUALIFIED SETTLEMENT FUND
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Dated: December 18, 2018

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
By: /s/ Robyn Bladow
Robyn Bladow
Robyn Bladow (SBN 205189)
Ashley Neglia (SBN 298924)
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants
Zicam LLC and Matrix Initiatives, Inc.

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ORDER
Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, and good cause appearing, the Court hereby orders that
RG/2 Claims Administration may create a Qualified Settlement Fund as described in Treasury
Regulation §1.468B-1, 26 C.F.R. §1.468B-1 for the distribution of class payments, the awards of
attorneys’ fees and costs and the incentive award to Plaintiff in accordance with the terms of the
Stipulation of Settlement.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 30, 2018

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JOINT STIPULATION FOR APPROVAL OF QUALIFIED SETTLEMENT FUND
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