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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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[PROPOSED] ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL 

CASE NO. 3:09-CV-03478-RS 

 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JAY E. MARTIN, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

LUMETRA CO., INC., 

Defendant. 

CASE NO. 3:09-CV-03478-RS 

 [PROPOSED] ORDER: 

1) GRANTING PRELIMINARY 

APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION 

SETTLEMENT; 

2) APPROVING CLASS NOTICE; 

AND 

3) CONDITIONALLY CERTIFYING 

SETTLEMENT CLASS 

Date: July 15, 2010 

Time: 1:30 p.m. 

Place: Courtroom 3, 17th Floor 

Judge: Hon. Richard Seeborg 

*E-Filed 7/23/10*

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Plaintiff Jay E. Martin and defendant Lumetra Healthcare Solutions (sued herein as 

Lumetra Co., Inc.), acting through their counsel, and subject to Court approval following notice to 

the putative class members and a hearing, have agreed to settle this litigation, as set forth in the 

settlement agreement (the “AGREEMENT”) submitted in support of the Joint Motion for 

Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Approval of Class Notice, and Conditional 

Certification of Settlement Class (the “Motion”). A hearing on the Motion was held on July 15, 

2010, before this Court. 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Court, having considered the papers and the arguments of 

counsel, and it appearing to the Court that, following notice of the proposed settlement to the 

putative class members, a hearing should be held to determine finally if the settlement is fair, 

reasonable and adequate, the Court HEREBY ORDERS as follows: 

1. All of the definitions contained in the AGREEMENT shall apply to this Order and 

are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. 

2. The Motion is GRANTED. 

3. The Court hereby conditionally certifies for settlement purposes and for no other 

purposes, the following class of persons: 

All LUMETRA employees who worked at or reported to LUMETRA’s offices 

located at 1 Sansome Street, San Francisco, California, and who were terminated 

involuntarily in October or November, 2008. Excluded from the class are: (1) 

the individuals who held the titles (a) Vice President of Human Resources, (b) 

President & Chief Executive Officer, and (c) Chief Information Officer; (2) 

persons on indefinite unpaid leave on the date of termination; and (3) all 

individuals who timely request exclusion. 

4. The Court conditionally and preliminarily finds that this action satisfies the 

requirements for class action approval under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(a) and (b)(3). 

The Court finds that the class is so numerous that joinder of all members would be impracticable, 

there are common questions of law or fact common to the class, the claims of plaintiff Jay E. 

Martin are typical of the claims of the class, and Jay E. Martin will fairly and adequately protect 

the interests of the class. The Court further finds that the questions of law and fact common to 

the class predominate over any questions affecting only individual members, and that a class 

action is superior to other methods for fairly and efficiently adjudicating the controversy. 

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5. The Court finds that the proposed class counsel will fairly and adequately 

represent the interests of the class and hereby appoints as class counsel the following: 

LANKENAU & MILLER, LLP 

Stuart J. Miller 

132 Nassau Street, Suite 423 

New York, NY 10038 

Telephone: (212) 581-5005 

Facsimile: (2 12) 581-2122 

THE GARDNER FIRM, P.C. 

Mary E. Olsen 

M. Vance McCrary 

J. Cecil Gardner 

210 South Washington Avenue 

P.O. Drawer 3103 

Mobile, AL 36652 

Telephone: (251) 433-8100 

Facsimile: (251) 433-8181 

FARELLA BRAUN & MARTEL LLP 

Diego Acevedo 

235 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor 

San Francisco, CA 94 104 

Telephone: (415) 954-4400 

Facsimile: (415) 954-4480

6. The Court approves and appoints as Class Representative Plaintiff Jay E. Martin. 

7. The Court finds that the settlement is the product of good faith, arms-length 

negotiations between the parties, and that it is fair, reasonable, and adequate as to the CLASS 

MEMBERS. The Court therefore preliminarily approves the AGREEMENT and the $250,000 

common-fund settlement set forth therein. 

8. The Court hereby approves the form and content of the class notice attached to the 

AGREEMENT as Attachment C. The proposed notice clearly and adequately describes the 

proposed settlement, the manner in which CLASS MEMBERS can object to or participate in the 

settlement, and the manner in which CLASS MEMBERS can opt out. 

9. The Court finds that the best practicable notice under the circumstances is by 

notice via U.S. mail to the CLASS MEMBERS at the last known address available to LUMETRA 

through its employment records as updated through the National Change of Address Database 

maintained by the United States Postal Service and with returned notice re-sent to addresses 

updated through the LEXIS “Allfind” database. The proposed notice complies fully with the 

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and constitutional due process. 

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10. All costs in connection with the dissemination of the class notice and 

administration of this settlement shall be paid by LUMETRA as set forth in the AGREEMENT. 

11. CLASS MEMBERS shall make any requests for exclusion from the 

SETTLEMENT by mail and in writing as provided in the AGREEMENT and form of notice on 

or before 80 days after the PRELIMINARY APPROVAL DATE. 

12. CLASS MEMBERS shall file any objection to the settlement on or before 80 days 

after the PRELIMINARY APPROVAL DATE. 

13. The Court preliminarily approves the application of CLASS COUNSEL for 

attorneys’ fees and costs in the amount of $62,500 to be paid from the settlement fund as 

provided in the AGREEMENT. 

14. The Court preliminarily approves the application of plaintiff Jay E. Martin for an 

incentive award of $5,000 to be paid from the settlement fund as provided in the AGREEMENT. 

15. The Court approves the State of California Labor and Workforce Development 

Agency as the cy pres recipient of unclaimed settlement funds as provided in the AGREEMENT. 

16. The hearing on final approval of the AGREEMENT is hereby set for __________. 

Papers for this motion shall be filed and served by __________. 

Dated: _______________, 2010 

By ____________________________________ 

Hon. Richard Seeborg 

United States District Judge 

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