Opinion
Case No. 1:12-cv-01868-AWI-SAB
03-03-2015
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ECF NO. 66, 71
On January 14, 2015, the magistrate judge assigned to this action issued a Findings and Recommendations recommending that Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement be granted. (ECF No. 71.) The Findings and Recommendations contained notice that any objections were to be filed within fourteen (14) days. To date, no party has filed objections to the Findings and Recommendations.
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted a de novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds that the Findings and Recommendations are supported by the record and by proper analysis.
In light of Defendant's representation that consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction is forthcoming, hearing on the final approval of class action settlement will be set before the magistrate judge.
Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The January 14, 2015 Findings and Recommendations are ADOPTED IN FULL (ECF No. 71);IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: March 3, 2015
2. Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement is GRANTED (ECF No. 66);
3. A Final Approval Hearing is set for May 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before United States Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone; and
4. On or before April 8, 2015, Plaintiffs shall file a motion for final approval of class action settlement.
/s/_________
SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE