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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity Action

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, on behalf of

himself, all others similarly situated, and 

the general public, 

Plaintiff,

v. 

BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC, 

Defendant.

Case No.: 17cv2447-MMA (WVG)

NOTICE AND ORDER PROVIDING 

TENTATIVE RULINGS RE: 

MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL 

OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT; 

AND 

[Doc. No. 17] 

MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, 

COSTS, AND INCENTIVE AWARD 

[Doc. No. 18]

Plaintiff Miguel Rodriquez’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action 

Settlement (Doc. No. 17), and Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Incentive Award 

(Doc. No. 18) are currently set for hearing on Monday, April 23, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. 

Having reviewed the parties’ filings, the Court tentatively finds as follows: 

 The Court tentatively GRANTS Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class 

Action Settlement (Doc. No. 17). The Court tentatively finds that the proposed 

settlement of this class action is appropriate for final approval pursuant to Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 23(e), that the proposed settlement appears to be the product of serious, 

informed, arms-length negotiations, and that the settlement was entered into in good 

faith. 

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 The Court tentatively GRANTS IN PART Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, 

Costs, and Incentive Award (Doc. No. 18). The Court tentatively finds attorneys’ fees in 

the amount of $34,801.00 to be reasonable.1

 The Court tentatively finds costs in the 

amount of $933.00 to be reasonable. Finally, the Court tentatively finds a class 

representative incentive award in the amount of $1,500 to be reasonable. 

 As these rulings are tentative, the Court looks forward to the arguments of counsel 

at the hearing. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 20, 2018

 _____________________________ 

 HON. MICHAEL M. ANELLO 

United States District Judge 

                                               

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 This lodestar figure is based upon the Court’s tentative findings that Class Counsel reasonably 

expended 55.4 hours on this litigation, and that the following hourly rates are reasonable for Class 

Counsel: $665 for Mr. Fitzgerald, $515 for Mr. Flynn, and $440 for Ms. Persinger. The Court 

tentatively finds that a positive multiplier is not warranted in this case. 

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