Plaintiffs’ Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement
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settlement agreement,” to streamline the court’s review. The parties shall also provide redlined copies of any revised documents. Plaintiff is ordered to provide notice, including to the LWDA, and to file a proof of service. Plaintiff must also serve the LWDA with any supplemental brief and any amended settlement documents, and file a proof of service. No earlier hearing date is available for this motion. 9 Masadas v. California Dinner Entertainment, LLC
2023-01354556
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement The court has reviewed and considered the papers, including the supplemental papers, filed in support of plaintiffs’ motion for approval of an $620,000 PAGA settlement. Subject to plaintiffs’ submission of the documents identified below, the court grants the motion as follows: $1,000.00 enhancement award to each plaintiff ($3,000.00 total); $186,000.00 for attorneys’ fees; $26,933.70 for attorneys’ costs (see No. 1 below); $4,250.00 for settlement administration fees (see No. 2 below); and $399,816.30 total PAGA penalties ($299,862.22 to LWDA).
1. Blackstone Law, APC previously sought reimbursement of $7,874.89 in costs. See 3/12/26 Order (ROA 105) No.
7. Blackstone Law, APC now seeks reimbursement of $10,141.45 in costs. Blackstone Law, APC provides no explanation for the disparities in entries and amounts between the itemized costs statement it previously submitted (Rose Decl. (ROA 81) Ex. 4) and the itemized costs statement it submitted with the most recent supplemental papers (Rose Decl. (ROA 117) Ex. 4). The court thus approves $7,758.19 in Blackstone Law, APC costs ($7,874.89 less mailing changes and the “Wizzy Marketing” cost). See 3/12/26 Order (ROA 105) No. 7.
2. The court approves $4,250 in settlement administration fees, i.e., $5,000 less the $750 fee for the language translation that counsel states is not required. See ROA 111 (¶ 13); ROA 79 (Ex. C at 2).
3. Blackstone Law, APC states that it has a referral fee agreement with Tork Law Firm. Rose Decl. (ROA 117) ¶ 13. Blackstone Law, APC must file a declaration by July 23, 2026 describing the financial terms of the agreement with Tork Law Firm. Plaintiffs are ordered to submit by July 23, 2026 a proposed order and judgment (including the above amount) with all exhibits attached (settlement agreement; amendments thereto; and notice letter). The notice letter should be revised to include the above amounts.
The final accounting hearing is scheduled for October 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Department CX105. Plaintiffs shall submit a final administrator’s report at least 9 court days before the hearing addressing the status of the settlement administration, including the actual amounts paid to the aggrieved employees and the other amounts distributed under the settlement, including any uncashed checks. Plaintiffs are ordered to give notice, including to the LWDA, and to file a proof of service. 10
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Masadas v. California Dinner Entertainment, LLC
2023-01349443 Off calendar. 11 Parcell v. California Dinner Entertainment, LLC
2023-01350262
Off calendar. 12 Mejorado v. Rainbow Sandals, Inc.
2022-01283098
Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement The court has reviewed and considered the papers, including the supplemental papers, filed in support of plaintiff’s motion for preliminary approval of a $250,000 class action and PAGA settlement. Subject to plaintiff’s submission of the documents identified below, the court grants the motion as follows: $5,000.00 for enhancement award to plaintiff (not to exceed); $75,000.00 for attorneys’ fees (not to exceed); $15,000.00 for attorneys’ costs (not to exceed); $4,995.00 for settlement administration fees (not to exceed); and $20,000.00 total PAGA penalties ($15,000.00 to LWDA).
Plaintiff is ordered to file and serve by July 23, 2026 a revised proposed order (stating the above amounts) with all exhibits attached as follows: Exhibit 1, fully executed copies of the settlement agreement and first and second amendments thereto; and Exhibit 2, the notice packet (in English and Spanish). The citations to the exhibits in the proposed order should be updated accordingly and paragraph 13 of the proposed order should be revised. In addition, the “Workweek Challenge Form” should be revised to include pay periods.
The final approval hearing is scheduled for December 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Department CX105. The motion for final approval shall be filed at least 16 court days before the hearing. See Department CX105 Guidelines for Approval of Class Action Settlements and PAGA Settlements (www.occourts.org).