CASTRO, VINCENT vs ADVANTAGE SALES & MARKETING LLC

costs are approved as follows: - Fees and costs of Settlement Administrator (Apex Class Action, LLC): $8,500.00; - Payment to Class Representative Rita Dhanota: $10,000.00; - PAGA allocation: $40,000.00, consisting of $30,000.00 (75%) payable to the LWDA and $10,000.00 (25%) payable to aggrieved employees; - Class Counsel's attorneys' fees: $171,666.67; - Class Counsel's litigation costs: $19,487.51.

In accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 384(b), the Court SETS a compliance hearing for April 23, 2027, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 21 to confirm full administration of the Settlement. The Settlement Administrator shall file a compliance report no later than five court days before the hearing, including the total amount actually distributed to participating class members and aggrieved employees and identifying any uncashed settlement checks. The Court orders that Notice of the Court's Order Granting Final Approval and Judgment be posted on the Settlement Administrator's website for a period of at least 90 days. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.771(b).)

The current proposed order contains findings and provisions that were not expressly requested in the notice of motion and motion. In addition, it omits provisions regarding the compliance hearing and amended judgment contemplated by the Settlement and this ruling. Accordingly, Class Counsel is ordered to submit a revised proposed order within five court days that conforms to this ruling.

CV-25-011622 - MENDEZ, ERNESTO A vs GORDON, STEVEN - Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Mandamus - JUDGMENT TO BE ENTERED. The Department of Motor Vehicles appears correct in what is essentially a motion to tax costs. No provision for attorney fees is cited by Petitioner, and no specific fees incurred are outlined. Further, Respondent is correct about the legal rules governing the exhibit costs.

CV-26-000861 - CASTRO, VINCENT vs ADVANTAGE SALES & MARKETING LLC - Defendant Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC's Motion to Compel Arbitration of Individual and Individual Paga Claims, Strike Punitive Class Claims and Stay Non-Individual Paga Claims Pending Arbitration - CONTINUED to September 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept.

21. The Court needs additional time to review the pleadings and issue a proper statement of decision. I apologize for the delay.

CV-26-004874 - ANHAR, MICHAEL N vs CITY OF TURLOCK - Petitioner's Petition for Peremptory Writ of Mandate - HEARING REQUIRED. The parties should come prepared with a proposed briefing schedule on all cases, or prepared to discuss a briefing schedule.

CV-26-006052 - BALDWIN, MICHAEL vs COUNTY OF STANISLAUS - Petition for Relief from Government Code 945.4 Pursuant to Government Code 946.6 - HEARING REQUIRED. The Court needs the parties' assistance on some issues. First, the Court is likely to grant the County additional time to respond to the new evidence in reply rather than strike the additional evidence. The Court may also set an evidentiary hearing if the parties so request. Second, it appears the County concedes that defamation claims based on the article cited would not be time-barred. Third, the Court will need more clarity from Plaintiff as to his position on the standing issue as to losses to the company, which is not a party.

CV-26-006516 - ANHAR, MICHAEL N vs CITY OF TURLOCK - Petitioner's Petition for Peremptory Writ of Mandate - HEARING REQUIRED. The parties should come prepared with a proposed briefing schedule on all cases, or prepared to discuss a