Cardoza et al v. Bloomin' Brands, Inc. et al

Filing 432

ORDER granting 431 Stipulation to Modify the Opt-In Plaintiff, Late Opt-In Plaintiff Class List, and Notice Deadlines in the Preliminary Approval Order. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/10/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - TR)

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THEODORE J. BOUTROUS JR., SBN 132099 (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
CATHERINE A. CONWAY, SBN 98366 (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
JESSE A. CRIPPS, SBN 222285 (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 213.229.7520

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(additional counsel on signature page)

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Attorneys for Defendants

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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BROOKE CARDOZA, Individually and On
Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC., et al.,
Defendants.

CASE NO. 2:13-cv-01820-JAD-(NJK)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
TO MODIFY THE OPT-IN PLAINTIFF,
LATE OPT-IN PLAINTIFF CLASS LIST, AND
NOTICE DEADLINES IN THE
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL ORDER
(FIRST REQUEST)

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Action Filed: October 4, 2013

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WHEREAS, on April 11, 2016, the Court granted Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary
Approval FLSA Class Settlement (ECF No. 428);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Court’s Order Granting Preliminary Approval of the Class
Settlement (“Preliminary Approval Order,” ECF No. 430), Plaintiffs were required to provide certain
information regarding Opt-In Plaintiffs and the Late Opt-In Plaintiffs by April 18, 2016 (collectively,
the “Plaintiffs’ Opt-In Lists”) so that Defendants could identify the Plaintiffs and the Late Opt-In

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Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINES IN THE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL ORDER
– CASE NO. 2:13-CV-01820-JAD-(NJK)

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Plaintiffs and prepare Opt-In Plaintiff and Late Opt-In Plaintiff class lists for the Claims

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Administrator;

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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Preliminary Approval Order, Defendants must produce the OptIn Plaintiff and Late Opt-In Plaintiff class lists by May 11, 2016 (ECF No. 430);
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs sent the required information for the Opt-In Plaintiffs on April 26,
2016, and the information for the Late Opt-In Plaintiffs on April 27, 2016;
WHEREAS, Defendants had nine fewer days to prepare the Opt-In Plaintiff and Late Opt-In
Plaintiff class lists because they did not timely receive Plaintiffs’ Opt-In Lists;
WHEREAS, in order for Defendants to prepare the Opt-In Plaintiff and Late Opt-In Plaintiff

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class lists, they must match the individuals in 9,698 entries on Plaintiffs’ Opt-In Lists with current

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and former employees in their own records;

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WHEREAS, Defendants’ preparation of the Opt-In Plaintiff and Late Opt-In Plaintiff class

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lists is more labor intensive than originally anticipated because Defendants have encountered

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difficulties in matching the individuals listed on Plaintiffs’ Opt-In Lists with employees in their own

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records because of issues such as differences in first names used, misspellings of names, and the

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inclusion of individuals who do not appear to be current or former employees;

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WHEREAS, counsel for Plaintiffs and Defendants have met and conferred regarding an

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extension of Defendants’ deadline to produce the Opt-In Plaintiff and Late Opt-In Plaintiff class lists

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from May 11, 2016, to May 24, 2016;

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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Preliminary Approval Order, the Claims Administrator must mail
the Notice of Class Action Settlement for the Settlement Class Members by June 1, 2016;

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WHEREAS, the Claims Administrator would need an additional week, until June 8, 2016, to

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prepare the mailing of Notice of Class Action Settlement to the Settlement Class Members due to an

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extension of Defendants’ deadline to produce the Opt-In Plaintiff and Late Opt-In Plaintiff class lists

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to May 24, 2016; and,

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs and Defendants have determined that the requested extensions of

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Defendants’ deadline to produce the Opt-In Plaintiff and Late Opt-In Plaintiff class lists and to the

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Claims Administrator’s deadline to mail the Notice of Class Action Settlement to the Settlement

Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINES IN THE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL ORDER
– CASE NO. 2:13-CV-01820-JAD-(NJK)

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Class Members would not require a modification of any other dates or deadlines in the Preliminary

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Approval Order, including the deadline for Plaintiffs’ motion for final approval of class settlement

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and the Final Fairness/Approval Hearing set for November 4, 2016.

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THEREFORE, Plaintiffs and Defendants, through the undersigned counsel of record, stipulate
and request that the Court modify the Preliminary Approval Order as follows:
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The deadline for the Defendants to provide the Claims Administrator with class lists

for the Opt-In Plaintiffs and Late Opt-In Plaintiffs will be May 24, 2016;
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The deadline for the Claims Administrator to mail the Notice of Class Action

Settlement to Settlement Class Members will be June 8, 2016.

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Dated: May 6, 2016

GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
By: /s/ Jesse A. Cripps
Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., Esq.
Catherine A. Conway, Esq.
Jesse A. Cripps, Esq.
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197

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Attorneys for Defendants Bloomin’ Brands,
Inc.; OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC;
Outback Steakhouse of Florida, LLC; OS
Restaurant Services, LLC

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Dated: May 6, 2016

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WOLF, RIFKIN, SHAPIRO,
SCHULMAN & RABKIN, LLP
By: /s/ Justin C. Jones
Don Springmeyer, Esq.
Justin C. Jones, Esq.
Bradley Schrager, Esq.
3556 E. Russell Road, Second Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89120

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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ORDER
IT IS SO ORDERED.
May 10, 2016
Dated: _______________

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINES IN THE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL ORDER
– CASE NO. 2:13-CV-01820-JAD-(NJK)