EICHNER v. STAR HOLDING, LLC, dba Logistical Data Services

DEPARTMENT THREE JUDGE STEPHEN GIZZI 707-207-7303 TENTATIVE RULINGS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026

The parties may appear via Zoom with the exception of trials, trial management conferences, order for examinations and mandatory settlement conferences. The information for the Zoom meeting is set forth below.

The tentative ruling shall become the ruling of the court unless a party desiring to be heard contacts the judicial assistant of the department hearing the matter by 4:30 p.m. on the court day preceding the hearing, and further advises that such party has notified the other side of its intention to request a hearing. A party requesting a hearing must notify all parties of the request to be heard by 4:30.

AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK v. JERILYN MALLARI Case No. CL24-02692

Motion for Entry of Judgment

TENTATIVE RULING

Plaintiff’s unopposed motion for entry of judgment is granted. Judgment will be entered for Plaintiff and against Defendant in the amount of $24,761.12, reflecting the principal sum stipulated of $26,771.12 less $2,010 credit for payments made.

Plaintiff may claim costs pursuant to a memorandum of costs filed after entry of judgment. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1700(a)(1).)

EICHNER v. STAR HOLDING, LLC, dba Logistical Data Services Case Nos. cu23-01646 and cu23-05731

Motion by Plaintiffs for Final Approval of Class Action/PAGA Settlement

TENTATIVE RULING

Parties and any interested persons are to appear for hearing as scheduled. Absent any objections, the court anticipates granting the final approval motion, although reducing the amount of attorneys fees from the requested amount of $91,666.67 (one-third of the

gross settlement amount) to the amount of $82,500 (30% of the gross settlement amount).

GRISEL MURO SALAZAR v. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. et al. Case No. CU25-07635

Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel VW’s Further Responses to Requests for Production

TENTATIVE RULING