Opinion
21-cv-310-MMA (WVG)
09-29-2021
SARAH BLOUNT, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. HOST HEALTHCARE, INC., Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION AND CONTINUING HEARING DATE
[Doc. No. 24]
HON. MICHAEL M. ANELLO UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Plaintiff Sarah Blount brings this putative class action against Host Healthcare, Inc. alleging, among other things, violations of the California Labor Code and the Private Attorney General Act. See Doc. No. 1. The parties resolved the matter and on July 30, 2021, the Court granted preliminary approval of the Class Action Settlement. See Doc. No. 23. Plaintiff has not yet filed a motion for final approval.
The parties now jointly ask the Court to: (1) approve the class administrator sending settlement notices to six newly-discovered putative class members; and (2) continue the hearing on Plaintiff's (currently unfiled) Motion For Final Approval of Class Action Settlement. Upon due consideration, good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS the motion and ORDERS as follows:
1. The Court DIRECTS the class administrator to send settlement notices (Exhibit A) to the six newly-discovered putative class members;
2. The six newly-discovered putative class members are provided 45 days from mailing of the notices to object, opt-out, or submit a dispute as to their workweeks;
3. Plaintiff must file her Motion For Final Approval of Class Action Settlement on or before December 9, 2021;
4. The Court CONTINUES the hearing on Plaintiff s Motion For Final Approval of Class Action Settlement to January 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3D; and ORDER
5. The Court DIRECTS the class administrator to send notice to any objectors to the settlement informing them of the continued date.
IT IS SO ORDERED.