Farley v. Family Dollar Stores, Inc. et al

Filing 128

ORDER granting 124 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement. Fairness Hearing will be held on October 24, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom A601. By Judge Raymond P. Moore on 7/21/214.(trlee, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge Raymond P. Moore
Civil Action No. 12-cv-00325-RM-MJW
JULIE FARLEY, on behalf of herself and all similarly situated persons,
Plaintiff,
v.
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES, INC., and
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF COLORADO, INC.,
Defendants.
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ORDER
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THIS MATTER is before the Court on the parties’ Joint Motion for Preliminary
Approval of Settlement Agreement (ECF No. 124). On July 15, 2014, a hearing was held on the
Joint Motion. The Court has fully considered the Joint Motion, the relevant Court filings, the
parties’ representations and agreements made during the hearing, and the applicable rules,
statutes and case law. Upon consideration of the same and finding sufficient compliance with
applicable requirements, and being otherwise fully advised, it is
ORDERED that the parties’ Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement
Agreement (ECF No. 124) is GRANTED; and it is
FURTHER ORDERED that the proposed settlement class is conditionally certified; and
it is

FURTHER ORDERED that, as modified during the hearing, the form and manner of
notice proposed by the parties (ECF No. 124-2) and the proposed timetable are approved; and it
is
FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff Farley is appointed settlement class representative
and Class Action Administrators, Inc. is appointed settlement administrator; and it
is
FURTHER ORDERED that the parties may file their responses to any objections to the
settlement within 10 days of the deadline for any class member to opt out or object to the
settlement; and it is
FURTHER ORDERED that a Fairness Hearing will be held on October 24, 2014, at
10:00 a.m. in the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Courtroom A601,
Denver, Colorado 80294, to determine whether to grant final approval of the settlement, and to
determine any motion for attorney’s fees and litigation expenses; and it is
FURTHER ORDERED that this case is stayed as to all deadlines and other matters
except for those related to the settlement of this action.
DATED this 21st day of July, 2014.
BY THE COURT:

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RAYMOND P. MOORE
United States District Judge

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