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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 29:201 Fair Labor Standards Act

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[PROPOSED] ORDER AND JUDGMENT ON FINAL CASE NO. CV-F-06-0766 LJO SMS

APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT 

Jerry N. Budin

State Bar No. 88539

LAW OFFICE OF JERRY BUDIN

2401 E. Orangeburg Ave., Suite 675-309

Modesto, California 95354

Telephone: (209) 544-3030

Attorney for Plaintiff, 

DAVID FUSON, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

(Fresno Division)

DAVID FUSON, individually ) CASE NO. CV-F-06-0766 LJO SMS

and on behalf of all others )

similarly-situated, ) ORDER AND JUDGMENT

) ON FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS

Plaintiff, ) ACTION SETTLEMENT

)

vs. )

)

C.L. BRYANT, et al., )

)

Defendants. )

 )

Pursuant to the Order On Preliminary Approval Of Class Action

Settlement filed herein October 11, 2007 (Doc. 37) and subsequently

amended to continue the hearing to February 5, 2008 (Doc. 39), a

Final Approval Hearing was held at 8:30 a.m. on February 5, 2008 in

Courtroom 4 of this Court. Plaintiff, individually and on behalf

of all others similarly situated (collectively “plaintiffs”),

appeared at the hearing by telephone through class counsel, Jerry

Budin. Defendants C.L. Bryant and C. Bryant Transport, Inc.

(“Bryant”) appeared at the hearing by telephone by counsel Daniel

Pyne of Hopkins & Carley. The case was called at the hearing and

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the Court inquired whether anyone else in the courtroom was present

to participate in the hearing. There was no response to this

inquiry. The Court then inquired of counsel whether they expected

anyone to appear at the hearing. Both counsel responded in the

negative.

Having considered Plaintiff’s Memorandum Of Points And

Authorities and Class Counsel’s Declaration In Support Of Final

Approval Of Class Action Settlement and the papers previously filed

herein, the Court makes the following Findings:

1. No class member or interested individual appeared

personally at the time and place for the Final Approval Hearing

(February 5, 2008, 8:30 a.m., Courtroom 4) which was contained in

the Notice Of New Date For Fairness Hearing (Exhibit B attached to

Declaration of Jerry Budin).

2. The Court finds that notice to the class was

the best practicable under the circumstances and was satisfied and

timely mailed as previously ordered by the Court.

3. The Court finds that the consideration for the

proposed settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable.

4. The Court finds that there were no objections to or

requests for exclusion from the proposed settlement.

5. The Court finds that the settlement was not

collusive, and that the parties have engaged in sufficient

discovery to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their own

and their opponent’s cases.

6. The Court finds that the lawyers representing the

parties were competent and experienced counsel, and that no party

has been subjected to any undue influence in reaching the

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settlement.

7. The Court finds that the attorney’s fees and costs

requested by Class Counsel, Jerry Budin, in the total sum of

$41,786.86 are fair and reasonable.

8. The Court finds that the formula for disbursement

of the settlement proceeds to the Class and the procedure for

administration of that disbursement as set forth in the Stipulation

And Settlement Agreement are fair, adequate and reasonable.

9. The Court finds that a payment of $10,000.00 to

Class Representative David Fuson for his efforts and services on

the behalf of the Class in this litigation is fair and reasonable.

10. The Court finds that the Settlement Class members

are similarly-situated and meet the requirements for certification

of a class action under F.R.C.P. 23 and as a collective action

under 29 U.S.C. §216(b). 

IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED AND ORDERED that:

1. The Stipulation Regarding Settlement Of Class Action is

approved in full;

2. Defendants Bryant shall pay attorneys fees and costs in

the total sum of $41,786.86 to class counsel, Jerry Budin, pursuant

to the procedures set forth in the Stipulation;

3. Defendants Bryant shall make payments to the Settlement

Class members pursuant to the procedures and formulas set forth in

the Stipulation Regarding Settlement Of Class Action;

4. Defendants Bryant shall make a payment of $10,000.00 to

Class Representative David Fuson for his efforts and services on

behalf of the Class in this litigation;

5. This Court shall retain jurisdiction over this matter and

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the parties for the purpose of enforcing compliance with said

Stipulation Regarding Settlement Of Class Action;

6. Upon defendants Bryant’s satisfaction of their

obligations under said Stipulation Regarding Settlement Of Class

Action and the payment of all sums pursuant thereto, plaintiff’s

counsel shall notify the court, whereupon this matter shall be

dismissed with prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 5, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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