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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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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VERONICA GUTIERREZ, ERIN WALKER

and WILLIAM SMITH, as individuals and

on behalf of all others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

Defendant. /

No. C 07-05923 WHA

ORDER RE PROPOSED 

CLASS NOTICE 

The parties’ proposed reminder postcard is APPROVED, but please include 

“Case No. 07-5923 WHA (N.D. Cal.)” after the case title in the body of the postcard.

The parties’ proposed class notice is APPROVED, except for the following modifications.

Page 1, lines 21 to 28, to page 2, lines 1 to 6, are hereby modified as follows: 

Class Counsel seeks $50 million in attorney’s fees (specifically,

$50,748,508.86), which is twenty-five percent of the $203 million

judgment recovered for the Class, and $558,378.92 in costs. To the extent that Class Counsel are awarded any fees, that award

will reduce class members’ refund payments proportionately on a

pro rata basis. For example, if all $51 million sought is awarded

(and Wells Fargo is not required to pay any fees or expenses on

top of the judgment), then the average class member payment will

be reduced from approximately $178 to approximately $135. 

Please note, however, that the amount of each class member’s

payment will depend on the amount of additional overdraft fees

assessed during the class period. 

This notice further notes that Class Counsel have sought

$4,904,213.85 in fees directly from Wells Fargo to be paid on top

of the judgment. If that sum is awarded, it would reduce each

class member’s pro rata share for fees. For example, 

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United States District Court

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if $50 million in fees is awarded and Class Counsel are found to

be entitled to $4 million on top of the judgment, then class

members would be responsible for their pro rata share of the 

$46 million in fees.

Page 2, lines 13 to 19, are hereby modified as follows:

You have the right to object to and comment on Class Counsel’s

request for attorney’s fees and expenses and Class

Representatives’ request for service awards, if you are a class

member. To be considered, all objections and comments must be

made in writing, mailed (with required postage) to 

[Class Administrator’s Address], postmarked by April 20, 2015.

That submission must contain the following information:

1. The case name and number, namely, Gutierrez v.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Case No. 07-5923 WHA

(N.D. Cal.);

2. Your full name, address, telephone number, and

email address;

3. All of the grounds for your objection or comment; 

4. The name of your counsel, if you are represented by

counsel in this matter (at your own expense); and

5. Your signature.

Page 3, lines 3 to 4, are hereby modified from “DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT OR

WELLS FARGO CUSTOMER SERVICE” to “Please direct all questions about this notice to

Class Counsel.”

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 19, 2015. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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