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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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Todd F. Jackson (SBN 202598)

Catha Worthman (SBN 230399) 

Darin Ranahan (SBN 273532) 

FEINBERG, JACKSON, 

WORTHMAN & WASOW LLP 

383 4th Street, Suite 201 

Oakland, CA 94607 

Telephone: (510) 269-7998 

todd@feinbergjackson.com 

catha@feinbergjackson.com 

darin@feinbergjackson.com 

Charles Trudrung Taylor (SBN 127105) 

Ana de Alba (SBN 253917) 

LANG, RICHERT & PATCH 

Fig Garden Financial Center 

5200 North Palm Avenue, Fourth Floor 

Fresno, CA 93704 

Telephone: (559) 228-6700 

ctt@lrplaw.net 

ada@lrplaw.net 

Counsel for Plaintiff and the Certified 

Classes 

Blank Rome LLP 

Howard M. Knee (SBN 55048) 

knee@blankrome.com 

2029 Century Park East, 6th Floor 

Los Angeles, CA 90067 

Telephone: (424) 239.3400 

Facsimile: 424.239.3434 

Blank Rome LLP 

Anthony B. Haller (Pro Hac Vice) 

haller@blankrome.com 

Larry R. Wood, Jr. (Pro Hac Vice) 

lwood@blankrome.com 

One Logan Square 

130 North 18th Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19103 

Telephone: 215.569.5690/5659 

Facsimile: 215.832.5690/5659 

Wanger Jones Helsley PC 

Oliver W. Wanger (SBN 40331) 

265 E. River Park Circle, Ste 310 

Fresno, CA 93720 

Telephone: 559.233.4800 

Facsimile: 559.233.9330 

Counsel for Defendants 

Synthes USA, Synthes USA Sales LLC, and 

Synthes Spine Company, LP 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

TROY M. LINDELL, ON BEHALF OF 

HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS 

SIMILARLY SITUATED, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

SYNTHES USA, SYNTHES USA SALES 

LLC, SYNTHES SPINE COMPANY LP, 

Defendants. 

Case No. 1:11-CV-02053-LJO-BAM 

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO SEND 

LETTER IN LIEU OF CLASS NOTICE FOR 

NON-CLASS MEMBERS 

WHEREAS, on September 13, 2016, the Court issued Findings and Recommendations 

Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement (ECF No. 257), 

with an attached Class Notice (ECF No. 257-1); 

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WHEREAS, the Findings and Recommendations provided for Class Notice to include the 

final data from which each member of the classes’ distribution would be calculated (ECF No. 257 

¶ 8); 

WHEREAS, the Findings and Recommendations provide a method for each member of 

the classes to challenge this final data (ECF No. 257 ¶ 10); 

WHEREAS, following the Court’s order, Defendants Synthes USA, Synthes USA Sales 

LLC, and Synthes Spine Company LP (“Synthes”) collected the final data from which 

distribution will be calculated; 

WHEREAS, this final data indicates that 39 individuals previously identified on the class 

list neither worked under the expense policies at issue during the class period (see ECF No. 257 ¶ 

3.a) nor had any deductions assessed against them during the class period (see id. ¶ 3.b), and thus 

are not properly members of the classes; 

WHEREAS, Defendants represent that they erred on the side of overinclusivity with the 

class list in order to avoid potential class members slipping through the cracks; 

WHEREAS, these 39 individuals were mailed class notice following class certification 

indicating that they were members of one or both classes (see ECF No. 165-1) and thus may 

believe themselves to be members of one or both classes; 

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to avoid confusion on the part of these individuals and allow 

them the opportunity to challenge the determination that they are not a class member in the event 

that they believe they should properly be considered members of one or both classes, in a manner 

substantially similar to the data challenge set forth supra and in the Findings and 

Recommendations (ECF No. 257 ¶ 10); 

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to clarify to these individuals that, as they are not members 

of the classes, they are not releasing any claims as a result of this settlement; 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the undersigned counsel 

on behalf of the respective Parties, that the 39 individuals identified as not being a part of either 

of the classes be sent a letter drawing attention to the fact that they are not a member of either 

class and providing a method for them to challenge this determination if they believe it to be 

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incorrect. A proposed letter is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Parties note that this change 

reduces the total number of class members to 187 from 226, and therefore raises the anticipated 

average distribution per class member from over $14,000 to over $17,000.1

Respectfully Submitted, 

DATED: October 11, 2016 FEINBERG, JACKSON, WORTHMAN & 

WASOW LLP 

By: /s/ Darin Ranahan Darin Ranahan 

Attorneys for Plaintiff and the Certified 

Classes 

DATED: October 11, 2016 BLANK ROME LLP 

By: /s/ Anthony B. Haller Anthony B. Haller 

Attorney for Defendants 

SYNTHES USA, SYNTHES USA SALES 

LLC, SYNTHES SPINE COMPANY, LP

ORDER 

The Court has reviewed the parties’ stipulation outlined above and adopts the stipulation 

except that the 39 individuals identified as not part of the classes who were previously included 

on the class list shall have thirty (30) days to postmark a written challenge to the determination 

that they are not a class member. The attached Exhibit A shall be modified accordingly. The 

class notice approved on September 13, 2016, need not be sent to these individuals. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: October 13, 2016 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

 

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