Willner v. Manpower Inc.

Filing 160

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO OBJECTIONS re #154 Opposition/Response to Motion filed by Leslie Guido, Claudia Padilla; #150 MOTION Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by Vera Willner. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on August 20, 2014. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/20/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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VERA WILLNER,

Case No. 11-cv-02846-JST

Plaintiff,
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v.

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO
OBJECTIONS

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MANPOWER INC.,

Re: ECF Nos. 150, 154

Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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In this putative class action for violations of the California Labor Code, a motion for

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preliminary approval of a class action settlement is scheduled for a hearing on September 4, 2014.

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ECF No. 150.

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On August 15, 2014, two putative class members filed objections to the proposed
settlement. ECF No. 154. They contend that the scope of the settlement’s release provision
potentially includes claims that are being litigated in another putative class action, captioned Mata
v. Manpower, Monterey County Case No. M127969.
Good cause appearing, the court now orders as follows:
No later than August 26, 2014, Manpower shall:
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Respond in writing to the objections and issues raised by the Mata putative class
members in ECF No. 154 and its supporting declarations;

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Identify any other pending lawsuits involving claims asserted by individuals who

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are putative class members in this action and that could potentially fall within the
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scope of the release provision in the settlement in this action; and
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File proof that Manpower has given notice to counsel in any such additional
lawsuits of the pendency of this action and of the proposed settlement.

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Once the Court has reviewed Manpower’s August 26 submission, it will determine

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whether further action on the Court’s part is required. For now, the September 4, 2014

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preliminary approval hearing remains on calendar.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 20, 2014
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JON S. TIGAR
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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