Parrish et al v. Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP et al

Filing 142

ORDER APPOINTING CY PRES AND RE EXPENSES. Signed by Judge Alsup on September 2, 2014. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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BERNARD PARRISH, et al.
Plaintiffs,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 10-03200 WHA

v.
MANATT PHELPS & PHILLIPS, LLP
and MCCOOL SMITH, PC,

ORDER APPOINTING CY PRES AND RE
EXPENSES

Defendants.
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All that remains in this action is the distribution of the unclaimed and non-distributable

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portion of the class settlement fund and the remaining balance of attorney’s fees and expenses.

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Class counsel have proposed three cy pres organizations: the Wounded Warrior Project, the

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American Cancer Society, and the Center for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy at Boston

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University School of Medicine. Each proposed cy pres organization provides awareness and

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treatment for causes in which retired NFL players are committed.

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This order hereby APPOINTS the Center for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy at Boston

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University School of Medicine to receive all approved unclaimed and non-distributable settlement

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funds in this action. The request for $50,000 to pay for the outstanding out-of-pocket

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administrative expenses is APPROVED. Class counsel are directed to review the relevant prior

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orders (Dkt. Nos. 125, 133, 138, 141) and, when appropriate, certify that the fund is completely

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wound up and file a proposed order. Class counsel shall also please file a final list of class

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members in the cy pres category by NOON ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 2, 2014.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE