Keller v. Electronic Arts Inc. et al

Filing 1296

ORDER RESOLVING CLAIM APPEALS. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 3/23/2016. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
OAKLAND DIVISION
SAMUEL MICHAEL KELLER, et al., on behalf
of themselves and all others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
v.
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC.; NATIONAL
COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION;
COLLEGIATE LICENSING COMPANY,
Defendants.
EDWARD O’BANNON, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION; COLLEGIATE LICENSING
COMPANY; and ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.,
Defendants.

Case No. 4:09-cv-1967 CW
ORDER RESOLVING CLAIM
APPEALS
Judge: Hon. Nathanael Cousins
Courtroom: 7, 4th Floor
Complaint Filed: May 5, 2009

Case No. 09-cv-3329 CW

This matter comes before the Court as a result of the dispute resolution process outlined in

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the class action settlements resolving the above-captioned lawsuits. See Dkt. 1293; Dkt. 1158-1

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(“EA Settlement”); Dkt. 1158-2 (“NCAA Settlement”) ¶ 62 (together “Settlements”). Having

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reviewed the claim appeals and objections filed with this Court by the Claimants listed below,

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along with Class Counsel’s Report and Recommendations Regarding the Resolution of Claim

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Appeals, filed March 22, 2016, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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awarded to him under the Settlements.

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Mr. Cilk McSweeney’s claim appeal is timely, and his point allocation will be increased to
16.8 total points.

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Mr. Zachary D’Orazio’s claim appeal is timely, and his point allocation will be increased to
52.8 total points.

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Mr. Jarren Brown’s claim appeal is timely, and his point allocation will be increased to 53.8
total points.

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Mr. David Bancroft’s claim appeal is timely, and his point allocation will be increased to 3.6
total points.

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Mr. William Ritter’s claim appeal is dismissed, and he will maintain the 26.4 total points
awarded to him under the Settlements.

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Mr. Patrick Honeycutt’s claim appeal is dismissed, and he will maintain the 29.4 total points
awarded to him under the Settlements.

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Mr. Fred Gulley’s claim appeal is dismissed, and he will maintain the 39.6 total points
awarded to him under the Settlements.

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Mr. Jarvis Acker’s claim appeal is dismissed, and he will maintain the 27.4 total points

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Mr. Bryn Renner’s claim appeal is timely, and his point allocation will be increased to 53.8
total points.

10. Mr. Art Norman’s claim appeal is dismissed as untimely, and he will maintain the 41.6 total
points awarded to him under the Settlements.

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11. Mr. Luke Sanders’s claim appeal is rejected because he did not file a Claim Objection with

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the Claim Administrator, and he will maintain the 3 total points awarded to him under the

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Settlements.

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12. Mr. Craig Steltz’s claim appeal is rejected because he did not file a Claim Objection with the

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Claim Administrator, and he will maintain the 2 total points awarded to him under the

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Settlements.

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13. The Claim Administrator is ordered to make any changes necessary to ensure the
implementation of the point allocations ordered above.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: March 23, 2016

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HONORABLE NATHANAEL COUSINS
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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