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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1332nr Diversity-Notice of Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JASON CRANE on behalf of himself and 

on behalf of all persons similarly situated,

Plaintiff,

v.

JELD-WEN, INC.,

Defendant.

Case No.: 17cv455-L(WVG)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART 

PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED MOTION 

REQUESTING CLASS 

CERTIFICATION FOR 

SETTLEMENT PURPOSES AND 

PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF 

CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT 

In this putative class action Plaintiff alleges failure to pay overtime wages, failure 

to provide accurate wage statements, and failure to pay all wages owed upon termination 

in violation of California Labor Code Sections 510, 226(a), 201, and 202. The same 

claims were also brought under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, Cal. Lab. 

Code §§ 2698 et seq. ("PAGA"). Finally, Plaintiff alleges a claim for violation of the 

Unfair Competition Law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17200 et seq. Plaintiff seeks 

statutory damages, civil penalties, restitution, pre-judgment interest, and attorneys' fees 

on his own behalf and on behalf of the putative class, as well as civil penalties under 

PAGA on behalf of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency ("LWDA"). The 

action was removed from State court. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 

the Class Action Fairness Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d).

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After investigating Plaintiff's claims through formal and informal discovery, the 

parties reached settlement in private mediation. Plaintiff filed a motion for preliminary 

class action settlement approval. (Doc. no. 31.) The motion was denied because Plaintiff 

did not meet the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. (Doc. no. 33.) 

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's amended motion for preliminary approval of the 

Amended Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, which together with attached 

exhibits, sets forth the terms and conditions of the class action settlement as currently 

proposed. (Doc. no. 37 ("Motion") and doc. no. 37-2 ("Settlement"), respectively.) 

Plaintiff also seeks class action certification for settlement purposes and approval of the 

proposed notice of class action settlement. Defendant does not oppose.

Having read and considered the Motion, including supporting declarations, exhibits 

and the Settlement, the Court finds and orders as follows:

1. The Court certifies for settlement purposes only: 

a class consisting of all of Defendant’s hourly, non-exempt production line 

and line-supporting employees who worked in the State of California at any 

time between February 1, 2013 and March 26, 2018 ("Class"), and a 

subclass consisting of those members of the Class who, at any time from 

February 1, 2014 through March 26, 2018, were separated from employment 

with Defendant ("Subclass").

2. This action meets the class certification requirements of Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 23(a) and (b)(3). Amchem Prods., Inc. v. Windsor, 521 U.S. 591, 620 

(1997); see also id. at 620-27. The Class and the Subclass are sufficiently numerous. 

The Class includes approximately 1,148 putative members, and the Subclass includes 

approximately 643. Based on the allegations in the operative first amended complaint, all 

of Plaintiff's claims rest on the contention that Defendant failed to pay all overtime and 

failed to provide duty-free meal and rest periods due to practices it applied uniformly to 

the Class members. For example, Plaintiff contends that Defendant did not include 

certain non-discretionary bonuses into the regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating 

the overtime rate of pay, and that the Class members had 30 minutes deducted from their 

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wages regardless of how long they were actually off the clock for their meal periods. 

Accordingly, the legal and factual issues are sufficiently uniform to meet the 

commonality and predominance requirements. Based on the allegations, Plaintiff's 

claims are typical of the Class and the Subclass. Plaintiff and his counsel have 

demonstrated they can adequately represent the absent Class and Subclass members. 

Finally, the Court finds that maintenance of this action as a class action is superior to 

individual litigation.

3. Plaintiff Jason Crane is appointed Class and Subclass representative for 

settlement purposes only ("Class Representative"). Plaintiff's counsel Alexander I. 

Dychter is appointed counsel for the Class and Subclass ("Class Counsel") pursuant to 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g) for settlement purposes only. Plaintiff has not 

provided any information about his other counsel, Walter L. Haines; accordingly, 

Plaintiff's request to appoint him is denied.

4. Class Counsel is authorized to act on behalf of the Class and Subclass 

members with respect to the acts or consents under the Settlement, and any such other 

acts reasonably necessary to consummate the Settlement. Any member of the Class or 

Subclass may enter an appearance through counsel of his or her own choosing and at his 

or her own expense. Any member of the Class or Subclass who does not enter an 

appearance through counsel or appear on his or her own behalf will be represented by 

Class Counsel.

5. When balanced against the cost and uncertainty associated with further 

litigation, the Court finds that the terms of the Settlement are within the range of possible 

approval as fair, reasonable and adequate under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e),

and that there is a sufficient basis for notifying the Class and Subclass of the Settlement. 

Accordingly, the Court grants preliminary approval of the Settlement.

6. The parties shall comply with their respective obligations under the 

Settlement.

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7. Phoenix Settlement Administrators is appointed as Claims Administrator. 

The Claims Administrator shall comply with its duties as set forth in the Settlement, 

including sending notice by first class mail to the putative members of the Class and 

Subclass no later than January 21, 2019.

8. The Court approves the notice attached as Exhibit 1 to the Settlement (doc. 

no. 37-2 at 41-46 ("Notice"))

1 with the changes indicated in Exhibit A to this Order, 

which is incorporated herein by reference. The Court has revised the Notice for clarity 

and brevity, and to comply with the law regarding class member objections to a proposed 

settlement. Deletions are indicated by strikethroughs, additions are indicated in bold 

italicized font, and instructions to counsel are indicated in all caps in underlined italicized 

font.

9. The Court finds that the distribution of the Notice in the manner and form as 

set forth in the Settlement and this Order satisfies due process requirements and 

requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(c)(2) and (e)(1), is the best notice 

practicable under the circumstances, and shall constitute due and sufficient notice to the 

putative members of the Class and Subclass.

10. No later than February 18, 2019, Class Counsel shall file a motion, if any,

for attorney's fees and costs of Class Counsel and enhancement payment to the Class 

Representative.

11. No later than March 11, 2019, the putative members of the Class or 

Subclass shall submit their requests for exclusion, if any, by following instructions in the 

Notice. 

12. Any putative member of the Class or Subclass may request exclusion. Any 

putative member who chooses to be excluded will not be entitled to any recovery under

the Settlement, will not be bound by the Settlement, and will have no right to object to 

 

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the Settlement or appeal the judgment. Putative members of the Class or Subclass who 

do not request exclusion shall be bound by all determinations of the Court, the Settlement 

and any judgment that may be entered thereon.

13. Any member of the Class or Subclass may dispute the number of work 

weeks stated in the Notice. Members are encouraged to notify the Claims Administrator 

of the dispute and submit information no later than 45 days after Notice mailing by 

following instructions in the Notice. 

14. No later than March 25, 2019, Plaintiff shall file his motion for final 

approval of the Settlement, if any. In addition to the required and customary filings, the 

motion papers shall include (1) any communications received from the LWDA, see Cal. 

Labor Code § 2699, or other government officials, see 28 U.S.C. § 1715, relating to the 

Settlement; and (2) the Claim Administrator's affidavit regarding compliance with its 

duties under the Settlement and this Order. The Claim Administrator's affidavit must 

include: a copy of the Notice sent to the putative Class and Subclass members; a report 

regarding Notice, including the number of putative members to whom Notice was sent, 

the number of undelivered Notices after the first and second mailing, respectively, and 

efforts to locate addresses for undelivered Notices; the number of putative Class members 

requesting exclusion (including any untimely requests); a report regarding planned 

Settlement payments, including any disputes regarding the number of work weeks for the 

calculation of a Class member's payment (including any untimely noticed disputes), the 

number of Class members to whom a payment will be sent, calculation on the estimated 

median Class member payment (not including payments to the Subclass), and the 

estimated amount to be paid each Subclass member.

15. The final approval hearing is set for April 22, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in 

Courtroom 5B of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, 

located at 221 West Broadway, San Diego, California 92101 ("Hearing"), to determine all

necessary matters concerning the Settlement, including: whether the proposed Settlement 

is fair, adequate, and reasonable; whether the Settlement should be granted final 

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approval; whether the plan of allocation proposed in the Settlement should be approved 

as fair, adequate, and reasonable; whether to grant the motion for attorney's fees and costs 

of Class Counsel and for an enhancement payment to the Class Representative; and 

whether a judgment should be entered as provided in the Settlement.

16. Any member of the Class or Subclass may appear at the Hearing and object 

to the Settlement ("Objectors"). Objectors may present evidence and/or file briefs, if any,

relevant to the issues to be heard and determined by the Court. Objectors are encouraged 

no later than March 18, 2019 to serve their briefs, if any, by personal delivery or first 

class mail to the Class Counsel and Defendant, and file them with the Clerk of this Court.

17. As of the date this Order is signed, all dates and deadlines associated with 

this action are vacated, other than those related to the administration of the Settlement.

18. If the Settlement does not become effective in accordance with its terms, or 

the Settlement is not finally approved, or is terminated, canceled or fails to become 

effective for any reason, this Order may be vacated upon an appropriate motion filed no 

later than seven calendar days after the triggering event.

19. The Court reserves the right to adjourn or continue the date of the Hearing 

and all dates provided for in the Settlement without further notice to the Class, and retains 

jurisdiction to consider any further applications related to the Settlement.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 21, 2018

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EXHIBIT A

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NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

CRANE v. JELD-WEN, INC.

United States District Court, Southern District of California

(Case No. 3:17-cv-00455-L-WVG)

[to be translated into Spanish]

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY.

THIS NOTICE was approved by the United States District Court, Southern District of California to 

inform you of your right to receive a portion of the may affect your legal right to money that you may be 

entitled to in connection with the settlement of a lawsuit related to your employment with Defendant

JELD-WEN, INC. (hereinafter “Defendant” or “Jeld-Wen”). Your share of the Settlement is estimated 

to be $_____. You are not being sued and this lawsuit is not against you. If you do not want to participate 

in the Settlement discussed below, you must opt out of the settlement complete and return an Opt-Out 

Letter (see Para. Section "C," below) postmarked by not later than _______ __, 2019, or else you will 

be bound by the Settlement.

Pursuant to the Order of the United States District Court, Southern District of California (the “Court”), 

entered on _______ __, 2018, you are further hereby notified as follows:

YOU HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS SOMEONE WHO WORKED FOR DEFENDANT AS A 

HOURLY, NON-EXEMPT PRODUCTION LINE AND/OR LINE-SUPPORTING EMPLOYEE 

IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 2013 AND MARCH 26, 2018.

A. DESCRIPTION OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT:

On February 1, 2017, Plaintiff Jason Crane (“Crane” or “Plaintiff”) filed a class action lawsuit for 

damages and penalties against Defendant alleging that Defendant violated California laws by failing to 

pay all overtime wages at the lawful rate of pay for all work performed, failing to provide duty-free meal 

breaks, and failing to provide duty-free rest periods. Plaintiff also alleged derivative claims for inaccurate 

wage statements and failure to pay all wages earned at the time of separation of from employment. based 

upon the aforementioned underlying alleged violations. By way of the lawsuit, Plaintiff sought related 

damages and penalties. From the outset of the action, Defendant has deniesd, and continues to deny, all 

of Plaintiff’s claims. The Court has not ruled on the merits of the claims or defenses. In this class action 

lawsuit, Crane Plaintiff sued Defendant on behalf of himself and other hourly, non-exempt production 

line and line-supporting employees with who may have similar claims, including you. Plaintiff and these 

other employees are referred to herein as the “Class” or individually as “Class Members.” Additionally, 

the portion of the Settlement Class (as that term is defined, below) who, at any time from February 1, 2014 

through March 26, 2018, was separated from employment with Defendant in California are referred to 

herein as the “Section 203 Sub-Class.”

Plaintiff and Defendant (collectively “the Parties”) both recognize, however, the risks, expenses and 

business disruption of continued litigation and therefore, the Parties and their counsel have agreed to 

resolve their differences by entering into a settlement (the “Settlement”). Because Plaintiff and 

Defendant settled the case, the Court will not decide it. Instead, the Court must determine whether the 

settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate. of the lawsuit which tThe Court granted has now 

preliminarily approvaled of to (the “Settlement”). The Parties participated in settlement discussions, 

including a full day of mediation on November 20, 2017, before Joel M. Grossman, Esq., a highly 

respected neutral, third-party mediator. As a result of the mediation and with the further assistance of the 

mediator, the Parties reached the Settlement.

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Although the Court granted preliminary approval of the Settlement, it has not made any ruling on the 

merits of Plaintiff’s claims or Defendant’s defenses, and this Notice is not intended to be, and should not 

be construed as, an expression of any opinion by the Court with respect to the merits of any of the claims 

or defenses asserted by Plaintiff or Defendant. The Court has, however, preliminarily approved the 

Parties’ proposed Settlement Agreement as fair, reasonable, and adequate and as being in the best interests 

of the Class Members. The Settlement applies to all current and former employees who worked for 

Defendant as hourly non-exempt production line and/or line-supporting employees in the state of 

California at any time between February 1, 2013 and March 26, 2018. This time period is known as the 

“Settlement Class Period.” Plaintiff and these other employees are referred to herein as the “Class” or 

individually as “Class Members.” Class Members who were separated from employment with 

Defendant in California at any time from February 1, 2014 through March 26, 2018 are a subgroup of 

the Class referred to as the “Section 203 Subclass.”

The Settlement represents a compromise and settlement of highly disputed claims. Nothing in the 

Settlement is intended or will be construed as an admission by Defendant that the claims in the lawsuit 

have merit or that Defendant has any liability to Plaintiff or to the Class Members. Plaintiff and Defendant, 

and their respective counsel, have concluded and agree that, in light of the risks and uncertainties to each 

side of continued litigation, the Settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate, and is in the best interests of 

the Class Members and Defendant.

The Court has also appointed Plaintiff as "Class Representative" and Plaintiff's the lawyers for Crane

as “Class Counsel” to represent Class Members with regard to affected by the Settlement. 

Class Counsel is authorized to act on behalf of the Class and Subclass members with respect to the 

Settlement. Any member of the Class or Subclass may enter an appearance through counsel of his or 

her own choosing and at his or her own expense. Any member of the Class or Subclass who does not 

enter an appearance through counsel or appear on his or her own behalf will automatically be 

represented by Class Counsel. You may contact the Class Counsel as follows They are:

Alexander I. Dychter, Esq.

DYCHTER LAW OFFICES, APC

1010 Second Ave., Suite 1835

San Diego, California 92101

Telephone: (619) 487-0777

Walter L. Haines, Esq.

United Employees Law Group, PC

5500 Bolsa Ave., Suite 201

Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Telephone: (562) 256-1047

Counsel for Defendant Jeld-Wen, Inc. is as follows: Tamara I. Devitt, Esq., HAYNES AND BOONE, 

LLP, 600 Anton Blvd., Suite 700, Costa Mesa, CA 92626; Tel: (949) 202-3000.

The Court-appointed Settlement Claims Administrator is Phoenix Settlement Administrators, which can 

be contacted as follows: ____________. [INSERT CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESS/TEL # 

AND WEBSITE PER LOCAL RULES HERE]

B. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT TERMS:

The Court must still grant Final Approval of the Settlement does not take effect unless the Court grants

final approval. Settlement, which is anticipated to take place pending a fairness hearing (the “Final 

Approval Hearing”), currently set to take place on ________ __, 2019. Subject to the Court’s Final A

approval, a summary of the terms of the Settlement include:

1. Class Settlement Amount:

Defendant will pay a maximum total settlement amount of $625,000 (the “Class Settlement 

Amount”) which is intended to be used to pay the following: (1) the settlement administration costs in an 

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amount not expected to exceed $15,000 (if finally approved by the Court), (2) the costs incurred by Class 

Counsel in an amount not to exceed $12,000 (if finally approved by the Court), (3) a Sservice

Eenhancement payment to the named Plaintiff to compensate him for the time, work, and risks undertaken 

in bringing this lawsuit, in an amount not to exceed $8,500 (if finally approved by the court), (4) a payment 

to the State of California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (“LWDA”) pursuant to California’s 

Labor Code Private Attorneys’ General Act (“PAGA”) in the amount of $15,000, (5) Class Counsel’s 

reasonable attorneys’ fees, in an amount not to exceed $156,250 (if finally approved by the Court), (6) the 

employer’s share of any necessary payroll taxes on the portion of the Settlement to the Class Members

that is allocated as “wages,” (7) the amount of $100,000 allocated towards claimed waiting time penalties 

under California Labor Code section 203, payable to all members of the Section 203 Sub-Class Subclass 

(the “Section 203 Settlement Amount”) to resolve the claim under Labor Code Sections 201 to 203, to be 

distributed equally to all members of the Section 203 Sub-Class who do not opt-out of the Settlement (see 

Para. C, below); and (8) the share of the Class Settlement Amount, referred to as the Net Settlement 

Amount (“NSA”) (i.e., the sum of the funds remaining after paying items (1) through (7) referenced above, 

referred to as the Net Settlement Amount (“NSA”)), to be apportioned pro rata to each of the 

approximately 1,148 Class Members who do not opt-out of the Settlement (see Para. C, below).

2. Distribution Formula for the NSA:

The Settlement Administrator will determine the number of Eligible Workweeks worked by each 

of the approximately 1,148 Class Members who do not opt out of the Settlement (see Section "C" below).

An “Eligible Workweek” is a calendar week during which the Class Member worked one or more days 

for Defendant. Each Class Member who does not opt-out opt out of the Settlement (referred to as a 

“Settlement Class Member”) shall be awarded a pro-rata share of the NSA based upon a percentage equal 

to the amount of each Settlement Class Members’ Eligible Workweeks during the Settlement Class Period 

divided by the total of all Settlement Class Members’ Eligible Workweeks during the Settlement Class 

Period. That percentage multiplied by the NSA shall be the amount that a particular Settlement Class 

Member is eligible to receive.

Each Settlement Class Member’s share will be allocated as follows: 1/3 allocated to wages for 

which IRS Forms W-2 will issue; 1/3 allocated to penalties for which IRS Forms 1099 MISC will issue, 

and 1/3 allocated to interest for which IRS Forms 1099 INT will issue.

NOTE: Nothing in this Notice or the Settlement is intended to constitute tax advice. You should

consult your tax advisor if you have any questions regarding your tax obligations arising 

from for any tax issues pertaining to this Settlement.

3. Distribution Formula for the Section 203 Settlement Amount

The $100,000 for the Section 203 Settlement Amount will be distributed equally to each of the 

approximately 643 members of the Section 203 Subclass who do not opt out of the Settlement (see 

Section "C" below). It is estimated that each member of the Section 203 Subclass who does not opt out 

will receive at least $150, in addition to his or her share of the NSA.

34. Your Estimated Share of the Section 203 Settlement Amount and the NSA:

According to the records maintained by Defendant, you were employed by Defendant in California 

during the Settlement Class Period and worked a total of ___ Eligible Workweeks during that span. These 

records also indicate, based on your dates of employment, that you [are/are not] a member of the Section 

203 Sub-Class. Members of the Section 203 Sub-Class who do not opt out will share equally in the 

$100,000 Section 203 Settlement Amount. It is estimated that each eligible member of the Section 203 

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Sub-Class who does not opt-out will receive at least $150, in addition to their share of the NSA for being 

a Settlement Class Member.

Based on this information, your estimated share of the NSA will be $____.__. 

The records also indicate, based on your dates of employment, that you [are/are not] a member 

of the Section 203 Sub-Class. [COUNSEL, INCLUDE ONE OF THE TWO STATEMENTS AS 

APPLICABLE:] As a member of the Section 203 Subclass, you will receive at least $150 in addition to 

your share of the NSA. [OR] Because you are not a member of the Section 203 Subclass, you will not 

receive any additional money.

If there are no objections to the proposed Settlement and if the Court grants final approval of the 

Settlement Final Approval, it is anticipated that your share of the Settlement will automatically be mailed 

to you on approximately ________ __, 2019.

If you dispute the stated number of Eligible Workweeks above and/or whether you should be 

considered as part of the Section 203 Sub-Class Subclass, you may submit a “dispute letter.” directly to 

the Settlement Administrator at the address below. Your dispute letter, along with any your 

documentation supporting your position, should be mailed directly to the Settlement Administrator at 

the address in Section "A" above, postmarked on or before <DATE>. The Court has ordered the 

Claim Administrator to treat all personal information you provide as confidential, not to be disclosed 

for any other purpose.

You may also call Class Counsel (see Section “A” above for their contact information) to ask any 

questions regarding the Settlement or the calculations involved.

[INSERT CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR NAME/ADDRESS/TEL # HERE]

C. OPTIONS UNDER THE SETTLEMENT:

You have three (3) options under the Settlement: 1) DO NOTHING and automatically receive money; 

2) opt-out from opt out of the Settlement; or 3) object to the Settlement. To decide which option to choose, 

all Class Members are encouraged to carefully review the Settlement. 

Option 1. Do Nothing and Receive Money:

If you do nothing, you will automatically be entitled to your share of the Settlement NSA, as 

detailed above in Section B.34 and you will automatically receive a check in the mail from the Settlement

Claims Administrator. You will also automatically receive a check even if you dispute the number of 

Eligible Workweeks, but the amount of that check will depend on the resolution of the dispute may be 

impacted. You will be bound by all determinations of the Court, the Settlement (including its release 

provisions, see Section "D" below), and any judgment that may be entered based on the Settlement.

Option 2. Opt Out From of Tthe Settlement:

If you do not wish to take part in the Settlement, you must mail a letter to the Settlement 

Administrator. The letter must state your full name, home mailing address, telephone number, last 4 

digits of your social security number (for identity verification purposes only), a statement that you wish 

to “opt out” of the Settlement in this matter, your signature and the date (an “Opt-Out Letter”). You 

must mail the “Opt-Out” Letter directly to the Settlement Administrator at the address in Section "A"

above directly below, postmarked no later than ________ __, 2019. The Court has ordered the Claim 

Administrator to treat all personal information you provide as confidential, not to be disclosed for any 

other purpose.

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[INSERT CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR NAME/ADDRESS/TEL # AND WEBSITE PER 

LOCAL RULES HERE]

If you timely mail a completed Opt-Out Letter, you will not receive any money, you will not be 

bound by the Settlement or by any judgment entered in this Lawsuit, you will not be precluded from 

prosecuting a lawsuit of your own timely individual claim against Defendant based on the conduct 

complained of in this Lawsuit, and you will not be allowed to object to the Settlement as explained below, 

or appeal the judgment.

Option 3. Object Tto Tthe Settlement:

If you do not opt out of the Settlement, but you are dissatisfied with the Settlement or any part 

of it, As long as you do not “opt out” from the settlement, you have the right to object to it the settlement. 

Even if you object, you will still receive your share of the Settlement.

Any member of the Class or Section 203 Subclass may appear at the final approval hearing and 

object to the Settlement ("Objectors"). Objectors may choose to present evidence and/or file briefs

relevant to the issues to be heard and determined by the Court. Objectors are encouraged no later than 

March 18, 2019 to serve any briefs and/or supporting evidence by personal delivery or first class mail 

to the Class Counsel and Defendant at their addresses listed in Section "A" above, and file them with 

the Clerk of this Court at the address listed below. To do so, you must send to the Court, the attorneys 

for the parties whose addresses are listed below, and the Claims Administrator (whose address is above)

your objection in writing, which must be postmarked no later than ________ __, 2019. If you file a 

written objection, it should The objection must state: (a) your full legal name, home address, telephone 

number, last four digits of your social security number (for identity verification purposes); (b) the words 

“Notice of Objection” or “Formal Objection;” (c) in clear and concise terms, the legal and factual 

arguments supporting the objection in clear and concise terms; and (d) a list identifying the any 

witness(es) you as the objector may intend to call to testify at the final approval Fairness Hhearing; and 

(e), as well as true and correct copies of any exhibit(s) you intend to offer at the hearing (a “Written 

Objection Notice”).

Court address: Your objection should be directed to the Hon. M. James Lorenz, Clerk of the 

Court, United States District Court for the – Southern District of California, 333 221 West Broadway,

Suite 420, Suite 5145, San Diego, California 92101. You and must reference case number 3:17-cv-00455-

L-WVG.

Attorneys for Plaintiff and the Class:

Alexander I. Dychter, Esq.

DYCHTER LAW OFFICES, APC

1010 Second Ave., Suite 1835

San Diego, California 92101

Attorneys for Jeld-Wen, Inc.:

Tamara I. Devitt, Esq.

HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP

600 Anton Blvd., Suite 700

Costa Mesa, California 92626

D. RELEASE OF LIABILITY:

If you are a Mmember of the Class or Section 203 Subclass, and do not exclude yourself from opt out of 

the Settlement, you will be bound by the release provisions of the Settlement, and will be deemed to have 

given a complete release of all claims that accrued during the Settlement Class Period that are related to 

the case and have been resolved by the Settlement. Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement. and as 

described as follows All Class Members are encouraged to carefully review the Settlement. For 

convenience only, the release provisions are re-printed below:

[COUNSEL, COPY THE ENTIRETY OF SECTIONS 7.1 AND 7.1.1 OF THE SETTLEMENT, IF NOT 

ALREADY DONE SO]

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Subject to final approval by the Court of the Settlement and upon the Settlement Effective Date, Crane

and Class Members, other than those who submit timely and valid Opt-Out Letters (collectively, 

“Settlement Class Members”), will be deemed to have, and by operation of the Order Granting Final 

Approval of Class Action Settlement will have, expressly and irrevocably released, acquitted, and forever 

discharged Defendant Jeld-Wen, Inc., and each of its respective shareholders, officers, directors, agents, 

employees, partners, attorneys, insurers, predecessors, successors, and assigns (collectively referred to as 

the “Released Parties”) from any claims, causes of action, damages, wages, benefits, expenses, penalties, 

debts, liabilities, demands, obligations, attorney’s fees, costs, and any other form of relief or remedy in 

law or equity, whether known or unknown, whether premised on statute, contract, tort or other theory of 

liability under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance, arising from the claims asserted in the 

First Amended Complaint or that reasonably could have been asserted in the First Amended Complaint 

against the Released Parties based on the factual allegations of the First Amended Complaint, that accrued 

or accrue during the Settlement Class Period, including, but not limited to, claims for failure to pay wages 

for all hours worked (both regular and overtime wages); failure to provide compliant meal breaks; failure 

to provide compliant rest breaks; failure to pay all wages owed upon separation; failure to provide accurate 

and itemized wage statements; unfair competition or unfair business practices under Cal. Bus. & Prof. 

Code Sections 17200 et seq.; claims under California Labor Code sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 226, 226.7, 

510, 512, 1194, 1194.2, 1197, 1198, the applicable Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders, the 

California Business and Professions Code, claims made under PAGA; and claims for restitution and other 

equitable relief, liquidated damages, waiting time penalties, other compensation or benefits (collectively, 

the “Released Claims”). This Release and Released Claims also cover all claims for interest, attorneys’ 

fees and costs related to the Action and the claims alleged or that could have been alleged based on the

factual allegations in the First Amended Complaint. The Settlement Class Members will be deemed to 

have specifically acknowledged that this Release reflects a compromise of disputed claims.

Settlement Class Members’ Waiver of Rights under California Civil Code Section 1542: With respect to 

Released Claims only, each Settlement Class Member shall be deemed to have expressly waived and 

relinquished, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the provisions, rights, and benefits they may have had 

pursuant to 1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides as follows:

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE 

CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR 

AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THIS RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM 

OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT 

WITH THE DEBTOR.

The Released Claims do not include claims for workers’ compensation benefits or any claims that may 

not be released by law.

E. ACCESS TO SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS:

This Notice summarizes the proposed Settlement and does not cover all of its terms. For the precise terms 

and conditions of the Settlement, please see the Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement. The

Settlement (Amended Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement) and all documents filed in this case 

are available to review by contacting Class Counsel (see Section “A” above for contact information), 

visiting the office of the Clerk of Court for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

at 333 West Broadway, Suite 420, San Diego, California 92101, or accessing the files through the 

Court’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system at:

https://pacer.login.uscourts.gov/csologin/login.jsf. Additionally, nNo later than ________ __, 2019, 

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Class Counsel will file their motion for attorneys' fees and costs, and for Plaintiff's enhancement 

payment. Motion for Attorney’s Fees, Costs, and Enhancement to Plaintiff in this case. You have the 

right to review these documents before you decide making a decision as to whether you might elect to opt

out of the settlement or to object to the sSettlement. These documents are available to view by contacting 

Class Counsel (see Section “A” above for their contact information), by visiting the office of the Clerk of 

Court for the U.S. District Court - Southern District of California (333 West Broadway, Suite 420, San 

Diego, California 92101), or by accessing the Court docket in this case through the Court’s Public Access 

to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system at: https://pacer.login.uscourts.gov/csologin/login.jsf.

PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE COURT OR THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE TO 

INQUIRE ABOUT THIS SETTLEMENT OR THE CLAIMS PROCESS.

F. FINAL APPROVAL HEARING ON PROPOSED SETTLEMENT:

The Court will hold a Final Approval Hhearing to determine all necessary matters concerning the 

Settlement ("Hearing"), including: whether the proposed Settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable; 

whether the Settlement should be granted final approval; whether the plan of allocation proposed in 

the Settlement should be approved as fair, adequate, and reasonable; whether to grant the motion for 

attorney's fees and costs of Class Counsel and for an enhancement payment to the Plaintiff; and 

whether a judgment should be entered as provided in the Settlement. The hearing is scheduled for on 

the fairness and adequacy of the proposed Settlement and Motion for Attorney’s Fees, Costs, and 

Enhancement is expected to be held on ______ __, 2019 at __:__ a.m./p.m., at the U.S. District Court, for 

the Southern District of California, 221 West Broadway San Diego, California, in Courtroom 5B. The 

Final Approval Hearing may be continued without further notice to the Class, and/or the matter may be 

submitted on the briefs without a hearing. It is not necessary for you to appear at this hearing, unless 

you have filed a timely objection would like to object to the Settlement or any part of it. 

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE,

PLEASE CALL THE SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATOR AT (800) ___ - ____

DO NOT CALL THE COURT

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