Stein v. Ethos Technologies, Inc. et al

Filing 72

ORDER Regarding Post-Distribution Accounting. Signed by Judge Sallie Kim on March 5, 2025. Response due by 3/19/2025. (sklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/5/2025) Modified on 3/5/2025 (bxl, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHRISTOPHER STEIN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 22-cv-09203-SK
ORDER REGARDING POSTDISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTING

v.
ETHOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
Defendant.

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The Court has reviewed the declarations filed regarding the distribution of the settlement

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funds. Pursuant to the class action settlement approved by the Court, remaining funds would be

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paid out to eligible claimants on a pro rata basis. (Dkt. No. 42 at p. 14.) The Court notes that

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taking into account the approved attorney’s fees and costs and the service awards, and the amount

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Scott M. Fenwich from Kroll Settlement Administration (“Kroll”) calculated for eligible

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claimants, there would be $189,035.87 remaining from the $1,000,000 settlement fund.

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Additionally, although Plaintiffs represented that Kroll’s costs were estimated at $97,987, it does

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not appear as though Plaintiffs ever requested that the Court to approve Kroll’s final costs for

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administering the settlement. Before the Court releases the $50,000 in attorney’s fees, the Court
must approve the final amount of Kroll’s requested costs, including any justification, if any, for
increasing it beyond the disclosed $97,987 and needs to ensure that any remaining amount from
the settlement fund will be paid on a pro rata basis to eligible claimants from the class. Plaintiffs
shall file a response to this Order by no later than March 19, 2025.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 5, 2025
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SALLIE KIM
United States Magistrate Judge