Chacanaca et al v. The Quaker Oats Company

Filing 170

ORDER DENYING MOTION 169 TO VACATE HEARING, AND RESETTING HEARING DATE. Motion Hearing set for 2/6/2014 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Richard Seeborg. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 1/6/14. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/6/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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IN RE QUAKER OATS LABELING
LITIGATION

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ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
VACATE HEARING, AND
RESETTING HEARING DATE

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No. C 10-0502 RS

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Plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement agreement reached between

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the parties, and set it for hearing on less notice than required by Civil Local Rule 7. The parties

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subsequently moved jointly to vacate the hearing and to set a schedule for the remaining events in

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the final settlement approval process. In consumer class actions such as this, it is generally the

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Court’s preference to hold hearings at the preliminary approval stage, even where no impediment to

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such approval is immediately apparent. While the standard for preliminary approval is liberal,

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sufficiently detailed review of the settlement terms, the proposed notice plan, and similar matters

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permits any minor issues to be identified and addressed prior to the expenditure of time and money

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in giving notice to the class, and therefore can facilitate final approval. Accordingly, the request to

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submit the matter without a hearing is denied, and the hearing will be continued to February 6, 2014

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at 1:30 p.m.

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NO. C 10-0502 RS
ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 1/6/14
RICHARD SEEBORG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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NO. C 10-0502 RS
ORDER

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