Pliego v. Los Arcos Mexican Restaurants, Inc. et al

Filing 75

COURTROOM MINUTES for Telephonic Status Conference held on 2/16/2016 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. ORDERED: Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fee 71 is GRANTED. The Court permits 33% of the common fund and awards Plaintiff� 39;s counsel $57,142.95 as attorney fees. Dates set as reflected on the record. A Fairness Hearing is set for May 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. The parties shall submit a proposed order, as discussed, on or before May 6, 2016. The parties shall file a final Class Notice, in English and Spanish, based onthe discussions held at todays hearing. FTR: KMT C201. (sgrim)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya
Civil Action No:
Courtroom Deputy:

14-cv-01686-RM-KMT
Sabrina Grimm

Date: February 16, 2016
FTR: Courtroom C-201

Parties:

Counsel:

BELICE PLIEGO on her own behalf and on behalf of all
others similarly situated,

Brandt Milstein

Plaintiff,
v.
LOS ARCOS MEXICAN RESTAURANTS, INC., d/b/a
Los Arquitos Mexican Restaurant, Los Arquitos, Los
Arquitos, Inc., Los Arcos, Inc. and Los Arcos Mexican
Restaurant,
AMR-LONE TREE, INC., d/b/a Los Arcos Mexican
Restaurant,
AMR-WESTLAND, INC.,
JUAN LUEVANO,
IGNACIO LUEVANO,
RAMON LUEVANO,
SANDRA LUEVANO, and
LIZ LUEVANO,

Emily Hobbs-Wright
Greg Eurich

Defendants.

COURTROOM MINUTES

TELPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE
11:34 a.m.

Court in session.

Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Discussion regarding Class Notice, award of attorney fees, class list, mailing the notice, and
review of the Class Notice.

ORDERED: Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fee [71] is GRANTED. The Court permits
33% of the common fund and awards Plaintiff’s counsel $57,142.95 as
attorney fees.
ORDERED: The following dates were set at today’s hearing:
 Class list to Class Administrator – February 16, 2016
 Class Notice mailing – March 7, 2016
 Spanish translation of Class Notice to Class Administrator – February 23,
2016
 Defendant shall distribute the Class Notice to current employees for two
consecutive pay periods after February 23, 2016.
 Defendants’ payment to Class Administrator in the amount of
$178,928.81 – March 17, 2016
 End of the Claim/Opt Out period – May 6, 2016
 Objections from punitive class members – April 18, 2016
ORDERED: A Fairness Hearing is set for May 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom C201
before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. The parties shall submit a
proposed order, as discussed, on or before May 6, 2016.
Court agrees any correspondence with the settlement administrator shall include both parties.
Further discussion and review of the Class Notice.
ORDERED: The parties shall file a final Class Notice, in English and Spanish, based on
the discussions held at today’s hearing.
12:04 p.m.

Court in recess.

Hearing concluded.
Total in-court time 00:30
*To obtain a transcript of this proceeding, please contact Stevens-Koenig Reporting at 303-988-8470.

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