Pokorny et al v. Quixtar Inc et al

Filing 289

ORDER on Confirmation of Class Counsel's 225 MOTION for Attorney Fees , Expenses and Incentive Compensation. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on July 3, 2013. (sclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/3/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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JEFF POKORNY, LARRY BLENN, and
KENNETH BUSIERE, on behalf of
themselves and those similarly
situated,

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Plaintiffs,
v.

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QUIXTAR, INC., et al.,

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Defendants.

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) Case No. 07-0201 SC
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) ORDER ON CONFIRMATION OF
) ATTORNEYS' FEES MOTION
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On November 30, 2012, the Court issued an order in the above-

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captioned matter that, among other things, deferred its ruling on

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Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for attorneys' fees, ECF NO. 225,

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"until such time as the Court is satisfied that the proposal for

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distribution of excess has been effected and a plan for equitable

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distribution of the settlement proceeds has been adduced and

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finalized."

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Court anticipates the imminent resolution of Plaintiff's motion for

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attorneys' fees.

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ECF No. 246.

Given the progress of this case, the

The Court therefore requests that Class Counsel confirm

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whether the amounts they requested in their motion remain the same

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at this point in the case.

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Class Counsel's fees will be reduced by $16,000, in accordance with

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the Court's April 16, 2013 Order.

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in requesting this confirmation, the Court is not inviting an

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amended motion.

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The Court reminds Class Counsel that

ECF No. 275 at 2.

To be clear,

Class Counsel's confirmation report should also state, in very

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brief terms, how the fees, costs, and incentive compensation they

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have requested will affect the distribution of settlement proceeds,

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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if at all.
The deadline for the report is fourteen (14) days from this

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Order's signature date.

Class Counsel should include a finalized

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proposed order on fees, expenses, and incentive awards with their

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report.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 3, 2013

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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