Figueroa v. Conner Logistics, Inc., No. 1:2019cv01004 - Document 46 (E.D. Cal. 2021)

Court Description: ORDER ADOPTING 40 Findings and Recommendations Regarding 36 Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/23/2021. CASE CLOSED. (Rivera, O)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 12 UBALDO FIGUEROA, an individual, on behalf of himself, and on behalf of all persons similarly situated, 13 14 15 16 17 Plaintiff, v. CONNER LOGISTICS, INC., a California Corporation; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, No. 1:19-cv-01004-NONE-BAM ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT (Doc. Nos. 36, 40) Defendants. 18 19 On December 18, 2020, Plaintiff Ubaldo Figueroa, an individual, on behalf of himself and 20 on behalf of all persons similarly situated, filed a Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement. 21 (Doc. No. 36.) The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 22 § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. 23 On January 19, 2021, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations 24 recommending that the motion seeking final approval of the class and collective action settlement 25 be granted. (Doc. No. 40.) The findings and recommendations were served on all parties and 26 contained notice that objections thereto were due within fourteen (14) days. (Id.) On January 19, 27 2021, plaintiff filed a notice of no objection and no opposition to the findings and 28 recommendations. (Doc. No. 42.) On January 22, 2021, Defendant Conner Logistics, Inc. filed a 1 1 2 notice of non-objection and non-opposition to the findings and recommendations. (Doc. No. 44.) In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 304, this 3 court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the 4 courts finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and proper analysis. 5 Accordingly, 6 1. 7 8 9 10 The findings and recommendations issued on January 19, 2021 (Doc. No. 40) are ADOPTED IN FULL; 2. Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement (Doc. No. 36) is GRANTED; 3. This action shall be dismissed with prejudice, each side to bear its own costs and 11 attorneys’ fees except as provided by the Settlement Agreement or other order of the court. The 12 court shall retain jurisdiction as to all matters relating to the interpretation, administration, 13 implementation, effectuation and enforcement of the Settlement; and 14 15 16 17 4. Final judgment shall be entered. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: February 23, 2021 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2

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