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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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Amended [Proposed] Preliminary Approval Order, Case No. C-08-05562 JW 

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Scott Maurer, C.S.B. #180830 

KATHARINE & GEORGE ALEXANDER 

COMMUNITY LAW CENTER 

1030 The Alameda 

San Jose CA 95126 

(408) 288-7030 – Tel. 

(408) 288-3581 – Fax 

William E. Kennedy, C.S.B. #158214 

LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM E. KENNEDY 

2797 Park Ave #201 

Santa Clara, CA 95050 

(408) 241-1000 – Tel. 

(408) 241-1500 – Fax 

Eric W. Wright, C.S.B. #41197 

LAW OFFICE OF ERIC W. WRIGHT 

19910 Wright Drive 

Los Gatos, CA 95033 

Phone: (408) 554-4353 

Fax: (408) 554-4426 

Attorneys for Plaintiff Juanita Swain 

and others similarly situated 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN JOSE DIVISION 

JUANITA SWAIN, on behalf of herself 

and all others similarly situated, 

 Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

CACH, LLC, HOLLINS SCHECHTER, 

LLP, RUDY GABA, JR. and 

VANESSA MARTINEZ, 

 Defendant. 

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Case No.: C-08-05562 JW 

AMENDED [PROPOSED] ORDER (1) 

CONDITIONALLY CERTIFYING A 

SETTLEMENT CLASS; (2) GRANTING 

PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT 

AGREEMENT; (3) PROVIDING FOR THE 

DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS NOTICE; AND, (4) 

SETTING A HEARING FOR FINAL APPROVAL 

Date: April 12, 2010 

Time: 9:00 a.m. 

Dept.: Hon. James Ware 

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On April 12, 2010, Plaintiff and Defendant CACH, LLC submitted an application for 

an Order (1) Conditionally Certifying a Settlement Class; (2) Granting Preliminary Approval 

of Settlement Agreement; (3) Providing for Distribution of Class Notice; (4) approving the 

form of such Notice in both English and Spanish; and (5) Setting a Hearing for Final 

Approval. In support of the Application, Plaintiff filed the Proposed Settlement Agreement 

and the Declaration of Scott Maurer. There was no opposition to the application. 

At the hearing the court expressed reservations regarding the provision in the original 

settlement agreement stating that CACH would serve as class administrator. However, the 

parties have since submitted a stipulation to the court whereby the settlement agreement is 

deemed amended to provide that First Class, Inc. shall serve as class administrator. 

Having read and considered all papers provided, and having reviewed the Proposed 

Settlement Agreement, 

THE COURT HEREBY GRANTS THE JOINT MOTION OF PLAINTIFF AND 

CACH, LLC AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: 

1) The Court certifies a Settlement Class, conditioned on final approval of the settlement. 

The Court further finds (a) that this action may be maintained as a class action pursuant to 

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 23(b)(3), (b) that the named plaintiff is an 

adequate representative of the settlement class, and (c) that class counsel is competent; 

2) The court preliminarily approves the Settlement Agreement entered into by all parties to 

this action as amended to provide that First Class Inc. shall serve as administrator, with 

the first $10,000 in costs to be paid out of the settlement funds, and any additional costs 

to effectuate the settlement agreement to be paid by CACH; 

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(3) The Court orders Class Notice be provided as set forth in ¶4.03 of the Settlement 

Agreement. Notice will be in the form attached to this order as Exhibit A, and the 

Spanish translation thereof (Exhibit B), and be mailed by the settlement administrator to 

affected persons within 35 days of the date of Preliminary Approval. The settlement 

administrator will take actions required pursuant to ¶4.06 of the Settlement Agreement if 

the Notice is returned, in order to provide adequate notice to the Class; 

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) The Court orders a Final Fairness Hearing before this Court to take place on September 

27, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.; 

5) The Court orders that any request by a Class Member to opt out of the settlement must be 

served on Class Counsel and counsel for Defendants by no later than September 13, 

2010. 

6) The Court further orders that no person shall be heard at the final Fairness Hearing in 

opposition to class certification, class settlement, Class Counsel's proposed attorneys' fees 

and expenses or the proposed Class Representatives' award unless not later than 5:00 p.m. 

on September 13, 2010, which is two weeks prior to the date of the final Fairness 

Hearing, such person files with the Clerk of the Court and serves upon all attorneys of 

record a written objection containing, at a minimum, the following information: a 

statement of each objection being made, which shall contain a detailed description of the 

facts underlying each objection and a detailed description of the legal authorities 

underlying such objection; (ii) a statement of whether the objector intends to appear at the 

Fairness Hearing; (iii) a list of witnesses whom the objector may call by live testimony, 

oral deposition testimony or affidavit during the Fairness Hearing; and (iv) a list of the 

exhibits which the objector may offer during the Fairness Hearing, along with copies of 

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all of the exhibits. These requirements are necessary to preserve the orderly functions of 

the Court and to ensure that any objections are not conducted as a trial by ambush. 

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(7) The Court further orders that any person objecting to the proposed settlement 

must file any such notices and objections with the Court and serve their 

notice of objections upon Class Counsel and counsel for Defendant no 

later than September 13, 2010. Any persons who fail to properly or 

timely file their notices and objections with the Court or fail to timely 

serve such notices and objections on Class Counsel and Counsel for 

Defendants shall not be heard during the Fairness Hearing and the 

Court will not consider their objections. Any notice required by this 

paragraph shall be served on all attorneys of record by email, certified 

mail, hand-delivery, or facsimile transmission at the addresses reflected 

in the PACER docket. No objection shall be heard by the Court which 

does not comply with these requirements, which is not timely filed with 

the Court, or which is not timely served on listed counsel. 

(8) The Court further orders that until the Fairness Hearing described above, or further order 

of this Court, all Class Members are hereby preliminarily enjoined and ordered not to file, 

institute or prosecute any lawsuit or claim against Defendants, Bank of America, N.A., 

or any of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, members, employees, agents, 

attorneys, and insurers arising out of or related to the same or similar circumstances, 

transactions or occurrences as are alleged in this case, such as Defendants’ pursuit of 

deficiency balances on automobile loans previously owned by Bank of America, N.A. 

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(9) The Court orders First Class, Inc, be appointed as the Class Administrator, which shall 

mail Class Notice and perform all other acts required of it under the terms of the 

Settlement Agreement. 

(10) This Order shall not be construed or deemed to be a finding of this Court or evidence 

of a presumption, implication, concession, or admission by Defendants concerning (1) 

any alleged liability, fault, or wrongdoing by any Defendant; (2) the appropriateness of 

any measure of alleged loss or damages; or (3) the appropriateness of class certification 

for any purposes other than Settlement. If the Settlement Agreement is terminated 

pursuant to its terms, or if the Settlement is not approved or consummated for any reason 

whatsoever, the Settlement and all proceedings had in connection therewith shall be 

without prejudice to the status quo ante rights of the parties to this action. 

1) The settlement agreement is deemed amended so that the release will accurately name 

the following defendants: Hollins • Schecther, a Professional Corporation; and Rodolfo 

Gaba, Jr., aka Rudy Gaba, Jr. 

2) The settlement agreement is deemed amended so that in the event that there are no 

objections to the settlement and final approval is granted, payment shall be made to the 

class representative and class counsel within ten days of final approval. 

DATED: April __, 2010 _____________________________ 

 Hon. James Ware 

 U.S. District Court Judge 

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