Armijo v. Star Farms, Inc. et al

Filing 75

MINUTE ENTRY for Law and Motion Hearing held before Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger on 1/13/2016. 47 Motion to Certify Class is GRANTED; 48 Motion to Certify Class is DENIED. Court Reporter: Terri Lindblom. (pglov)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
CHIEF JUDGE MARCIA S. KRIEGER
Courtroom Deputy:
Court Reporter:

Patricia Glover
Terri Lindblom

Date: January 13, 2016

Civil Action No. 14-cv-01785-MSK-MJW
Parties:

Counsel Appearing:

JUANA ARMIJO; and
APOLINAR VALENZUELA RAMOS, and those similarly
situated,

Alexander Neville Hood

Plaintiffs,
v.
Larry Snyder

STAR FARMS, INC., and
ANGELO PALOMBO,
Defendants.

COURTROOM MINUTES
HEARING:

Law and Motion

10:08 a.m.

Court in session.

The Court addresses the parties’ Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement (Doc. #72)
Statements from counsel in response to the Court’s inquiries regarding method of notice and how
counsel intends to reach the people who may be members of the two different groups.
The Court advises the parties it will not approve the payment schedule as currently structured.
The Court addresses the notice itself and the additional information it must contain.
ORDER:

Motion to Certify Class (Doc. #47) is GRANTED; Motion to Certify Class (Doc.
#48) is DENIED.

Courtroom Minutes
Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger
Page 2
No hearing will be set for final approval for the reasons stated on the record.
ORDER:

the revised notices and claim forms that reflect the issues discussed today will be
submitted by January 27, 2016.

11:10 a.m.

Court in recess.

Total Time: 1 hour 3 minutes.
Hearing concluded.