Brooks v. U.S. Bank, N.A.

Filing 56

ORDER Re Supplemental Briefing. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 2/3/2014. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CYNTHIA BROOKS, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.

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For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

No. C-12-4935 EMC

U.S. BANK N.A.,

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ORDER RE SUPPLEMENTAL
BRIEFING

Defendant.
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(Docket No. 48)
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Currently pending before the Court is the lead plaintiff’s unopposed motion for preliminary

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approval of a class action settlement. Having reviewed the papers submitted, the Court hereby

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orders that the parties submit supplemental briefing and/or evidence to more thoroughly address the

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first three Hanlon factors – (1) the strength of Plaintiffs’ case; (2) the risk, expense, complexity, and

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likely duration of further litigation; and (3) the risk of maintaining class action status throughout the

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trial – as these factors bear upon the Court’s preliminary determination of the substantive fairness of

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the settlement, in addition to whether the Settlement Agreement falls with the “range of possible

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approval.” Supplemental briefing is to be filed by 8:00 a.m., February 5, 2014.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: February 3, 2014
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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge