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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Fair Labor Standards

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LITTLER MENDELSON 

A P ROFESSIONAL C ORPORATION

5200 North Palm Avenue 

Suite 302 

Fresno, CA 93704.2225 

559.244.7500 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY 

APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, 

NOTICE TO CLASS 

CASE NO. 1:05-CV-00484 DLB 

R. BRIAN DIXON, Bar No. 076247 

SPENCER H. HIPP, Bar No. 090485 

LITTLER MENDELSON 

A Professional Corporation 

5200 North Palm Avenue 

Suite 302 

Fresno, CA 93704.2225 

Telephone: 559.244.7500 

Facsimile: 559.244.7525 

Attorneys for Defendant 

PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

RAYMOND JEANES and LAWRENCE 

HEFFINGTON on their own behalf and on 

behalf of a class of similarly situated 

persons pursuant to F.R.C.P. 23 and 29 

U.S.C. 216, and on behalf of the general 

public, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC., a 

California corporation, 

Defendant. 

Case No. 1:05-CV-00484 DLB 

ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY 

APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION 

SETTLEMENT, NOTICE TO CLASS, AND 

SETTING OF HEARING FOR FINAL 

APPROVAL 

Courtroom 9 

Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck 

The joint request for Preliminary Approval of a Class Action Settlement came before 

this Court on June 20, 2007 at 1:30 p.m., the Honorable Dennis L. Beck presiding. The Court 

having considered the papers submitted in support of the motion of the parties, HEREBY ORDERS 

THE FOLLOWING: 

1. The Court grants preliminary approval of the Settlement and the Settlement 

Class based upon the terms set forth in the Stipulation Regarding Settlement filed herewith. The 

Settlement appears to be fair, reasonable, and adequate to the Settlement Class. 

2. The Settlement falls within the range of reasonableness and appears to be 

presumptively valid, subject only to any objections that may be raised at the final hearing and final 

approval by this Court. 

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A P ROFESSIONAL C ORPORATION

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[PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY 

APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, 

NOTICE TO CLASS 2. CASE NO. 1:05-CV-00484 DLB 

3. A final approval hearing on the question of whether the proposed Settlement, 

attorneys’ fees and costs to Class Counsel and the class representatives’ service payments should be 

finally approved as fair, reasonable and adequate as to the members of the class is scheduled for 

November 9, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 9 of this Court. Class Counsel’s request/motion for 

attorney’s fees and approval of costs are due ten (10) court days prior to the final approval hearing. 

Any joint statements of the parties in support of final approval of the Settlement also are due ten (10) 

court days before the final approval hearing. 

4. The Court has reviewed the Second Amended Complaint, attached to the 

Stipulation Regarding Settlement as Exhibit “1,” and orders that the Second Amended Complaint 

shall be deemed filed for settlement purposes. 

5. The Court has reviewed the Answer to the Second Amended Complaint, 

attached to the Stipulation Regarding Settlement as Exhibit “2,” and orders that said Answer shall be 

deemed filed and all material allegations deemed denied for settlement purposes. 

6. The Court approves, as to form and content, the Notice of Pendency of Class 

Action, Proposed Settlement and Hearing, in substantially the form attached to the Stipulation 

Regarding Settlement as Exhibit “3,” the Proof of Claim Form, in substantially the form attached 

thereto as Exhibit “4,” and the Request for Exclusion Form, in substantially the form attached 

thereto as Exhibit “5.” The Court also approves the procedure for Class Members to object to the 

Settlement set forth in the Notice of Pendency of Class Action, Proposed Settlement and Hearing. 

7. The Court directs the mailing of the Notice of Pendency of Class Action, 

Proposed Settlement and Hearing, Proof of Claim Form, and Request for Exclusion Form by first 

class mail to the Class Members in accordance with the Implementation Schedule set forth below. 

The Court finds that the dates selected for the mailing and distribution of the Notice and Claim 

Form, as set forth in paragraph 9, infra, meet the requirements of due process and provide the best 

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

persons entitled thereto. 

8. The Settlement Class as set forth in paragraph 12 of the Stipulation Regarding 

Settlement is preliminarily certified for settlement purposes. 

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A P ROFESSIONAL C ORPORATION

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[PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY 

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NOTICE TO CLASS 3. CASE NO. 1:05-CV-00484 DLB 

9. The Court orders the following Implementation Schedule for further 

proceedings: 

Deadline to Mail Notice and Claim Form July 27, 2007 

Deadline to Submit Claim or Exclusion Form October 10, 2007 

Deadline for Receipt of Objections October 24, 2007 

Final Approval Hearing November 9, 2007 

Deadline for Mailing Settlement Checks Within ninety (90) days after the Effective Date 

as defined in the Settlement Agreement 

Deadline for Certification of Completion Within ninety (90) days after the Effective Date 

as defined in the Settlement Agreement 

Deadline for Premium Payments to Named 

Plaintiffs and others 

Within ninety (90) days after the Effective Date 

as defined in the Settlement Agreement 

Deadline for Paying Class Counsel’s Fees/Costs 

as approved by the Court 

Within ninety (90) days after the Effective Date 

as defined in the Settlement Agreement 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 22, 2007 __/s/ Dennis L. Beck________ 

 DENNIS L. BECK 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

Approved as to Form: 

Dated: June 20, 2007 Dated: June 20, 2007 

CLASS COUNSEL DEFENDANT’S COUNSEL 

BEESON, TAYER & BODINE, APC LITTLER MENDELSON 

By: /S/ Costa Kerestenzis By: /S/ Spencer H. Hipp 

 COSTA KERESTENZIS SPENCER H. HIPP 

 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Attorneys for Defendant 

Firmwide:82375524.1 009370.1029 

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