Hernandez v. La Fuente Ltd et al

Filing 102

ORDER DISMISSING CASE signed by Judge Rudolph T. Randa on 10/15/2014. 98 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement For Final Approval of Settlement APPROVED; 92 Class Counsel's MOTION for Attorney Fees APPROVED. (See Order for details.) (cc: all counsel)(cb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
CRISTAL HERNANDEZ,
Plaintiff,
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Case No. 13-C-366

LA FUENTE Ltd., et al.,
Defendants.
FINAL ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT

Pursuant to a Class Action Fairness Hearing conducted on October
15, 2014, the Court makes the following findings:
1.

The Settlement Class is certified pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.

2.

The Settlement Agreement is approved by the Court as fair

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and reasonable;
3.

Cristal Hernandez is appointed as Class Representative;

4.

Hawks Quindel, S.C. is appointed as Class Counsel;

5.

The Settlement Agreement is binding on La Fuente,

Hernandez, the Opt-In Plaintiffs, as well as all of the Class Members who
have not been excluded;
6.

The released claims are dismissed with prejudice;

7.

The claims of Class Members who have properly and timely

excluded themselves in full accordance with the procedures set forth in the
Settlement Agreement are dismissed without prejudice;
8.

La Fuente is discharged from all released claims;

9.

An engagement payment of $5,000 to Hernandez, and $1,000

to each Class Member deposed by La Fuente (Zamir Cervantes, Carmen
Arenas, and Sandra Nunez) is approved;
10.

Class Counsel’s petition for attorney’s fees of 33.33% of the

settlement fund, plus costs in the total amount of $95,948.84 is approved;
11.

The settlement amounts to be paid to the Class Members, as

listed in the Settlement Allocation (ECF No. 84-2), is approved; and
12.

This matter is dismissed with prejudice and without further

costs to either party outside of those provided in the Settlement
Agreement.
Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this 15th day of October, 2014.
SO ORDERED:
__________________________
HON. RUDOLPH T. RANDA
U.S. District Judge

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