Daniels v. Aeropostale West, Inc et al
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REQUEST RE STATE-COURT ACTIONS AND DAMAGES. Response due by noon on May 15.. Signed by Judge Alsup on May 6, 2014. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/6/2014)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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Plaintiffs,
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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No. C 12-05755 WHA
PORTIA DANIELS, on behalf of herself
and all others similarly situated,
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v.
AÉROPOSTALE WEST, INC., a Delaware
corporation, AÉROPOSTALE, INC., a
Delaware corporation, and DOES 1 through
10, inclusive,
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Defendants.
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REQUEST RE
STATE-COURT ACTIONS
AND DAMAGES
By NOON ON MAY 15, counsel shall please file a joint statement (and supporting
declarations) regarding the following:
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The status of La Tina Sankey, et al. v. Aéropostale, Inc., No. BC457468 (Los
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Angeles Sup. Ct. Mar. 16, 2011). Is there any overlap between the class certified in Sankey and
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the collective action conditionally certified here? Please append a copy of any proposed
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settlement in Sankey.
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The status of Pakaz, et al. v. Aéropostale West, et al., No. BC493736 (Los
Angeles Sup. Ct. Oct. 11, 2012).
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The amount of damages sought in the trial-ready damages reports served in this
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action (relevant portions of the reports may be filed). Counsel argue that the “true up amount” in
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the settlement value is currently believed to be at least $8,224.12 and the proposed settlement
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“puts 100% of each of the 594 Collective Action Members’ overtime payments owed for an
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over-four year period back in his/her hands” (Br. 11). The proposed class notice states that
“Plaintiff’s counsel . . . and Defendants’ counsel agree that the Settlement Award to each
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Collective Action member represents, to their best understanding, at least 100% of the amount
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that each Collective Action Member is owed, if anything.” If this action went to trial, how much
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would plaintiff and defendants each be asking for from the jury? How would a jury calculate
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damages?
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Counsel estimate that “the amount of unpaid wages due to each Collective Action
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Member ranges from $0.00 to those that were paid all overtime wages due, to up to $588.00 in
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unpaid overtime.” More than 580 individuals have filed consent-to-join forms. What are the
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approximate percentages of individuals receiving (1) $0, (2) $1 to $200, (3) $201 to $588 under
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the proposed settlement?
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The proposed settlement states that checks not cashed within 180 days from the
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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date of issuance “may be canceled.” Are these FLSA settlement class members bound by the
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terms of the settlement?
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Cy pres distributions should have a nexus to the case. See Nachshin v. AOL, LLC,
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663 F.3d 1034, 1036 (9th Cir. 2011). The proposed settlement states that the “amount of any
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uncashed settlement checks will be given to the Public Justice of Oakland, California.” Please
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explain the nexus, if any.
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The undersigned judge notes that the parties have filed a joint stipulation to continue or
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stay deadlines. This stipulation will be ruled on in due course. All existing deadlines remain in
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place.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: May 6, 2014.
WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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