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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Fair Labor Standards Act

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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

MATTHEW OZGA,

Plaintiff,

 v.

U.S. REMODELERS, INC.,

Defendants. /

No. C 09-05112 JSW

NOTICE OF TENTATIVE

RULING AND QUESTIONS FOR

HEARING

TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD, PLEASE TAKE

NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR THE HEARING SCHEDULED ON

AUGUST 6, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M.:

The Court has reviewed the parties’ memoranda of points and authorities and, thus, does

not wish to hear the parties reargue matters addressed in those pleadings. If the parties intend to

rely on legal authorities not cited in their briefs, they are ORDERED to notify the Court and

opposing counsel of these authorities reasonably in advance of the hearing and to make copies

available at the hearing. If the parties submit such additional authorities, they are ORDERED

to submit the citations to the authorities only, with pin cites and without argument or additional

briefing. Cf. N.D. Civil Local Rule 7-3(d). The parties will be given the opportunity at oral

argument to explain their reliance on such authority. The Court also suggests that associates or

of counsel attorneys who are working on this case be permitted to address some or all of the

Court’s questions contained herein.

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Case 3:09-cv-05112-JSW Document 40 Filed 08/03/10 Page 1 of 2
United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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The Court tentatively grants the motion for final approval, subject to hearing any

argument in opposition to the motion from persons who may appear at the final approval

hearing, and subject to the following:

1. The Settlement Administrator shall provide additional support for its claim that

“the total cost for the administration of this Settlement, including fees incurred

and future costs for completion of the administration, is estimated to be

$10,000.00.” See Declaration of Alejandra Zarate ¶ 24.

The Court tentatively grants in part the motion for attorney’s fees and costs. In light

of Plaintiffs’ lodestar amount, the Court is not entirely convinced by Plaintiffs’ argument that 

the Court should award the requested $600,000 in attorneys’ fees. Accordingly, Plaintiffs

should be prepared to address why the Court should award fees in the amount of $450,000.00,

which represents 25% of the settlement fund.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 3, 2010 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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