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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TROY M. LINDELL, ON BEHALF OF 

HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY 

SITUATED,

Plaintiff,

vs.

SYNTHES USA, SYNTHES USA SALES 

LLC, SYNTHES SPINE COMPANY, LP,

Defendants.

Case No.: No. 11-cv-2053-LJO-BAM

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS AND GRANTING 

PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS 

ACTION SETTLEMENT 

On December 13, 2011, Plaintiff Troy Lindell, individually, and on behalf of himself and 

others similarly situated, initiated this class action alleging various wage and hour violations 

against Defendant, Synthes USA, et al. 

On August 5, 2016, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Class Action 

Settlement. (Doc. 249). On September 14, 2016, Defendants filed a non-opposition to the 

motion. (Doc. 258). On September 9, 2016, Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe held a 

hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, and on 

September 13, 2016, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations recommending 

that the Motion for Preliminary Approval be granted in full. (Doc. 257). The Findings and 

Recommendations were served on all of the parties with instructions that any objections must be 

filed within fourteen (14) days. The parties have a filed a joint statement of non-opposition. 

(Doc. 258).

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted 

a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds the 

findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations dated September 13, 2016, are ADOPTED 

IN FULL; 

2. Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Settlement Agreement is

GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 20, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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