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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Fraud

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ORDER REGARDING NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JAMES WILSON, an individual, and JACK 

WHITE, an individual, on behalf of themselves 

and all others similarly situated, 

 Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

METALS USA, INC., a Delaware Corporation; 

and DOES 1-100, inclusive,

Defendants. 

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CASE NO. 2:12-CV-00568-KJM-DB

ORDER REGARDING NOTICE OF 

PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION 

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ORDER REGARDING NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION 

The parties request an order approving their jointly proposed class notice in this certified 

class action. Having considered the parties’ stipulation, the exhibits attached thereto, and the 

declaration of Jonathan Paul, the court finds the proposed Notice Plan fully complies with 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(c)(2)(B). See Stipulation re: Notice, Aug. 30, 2016, ECF 

No. 99; Paul Decl., ECF No. 101. It provides the class members with the required information 

and provides the best notice that is practicable under the circumstances. 

Accordingly, the court ORDERS the following: 

1. The parties’ Stipulation Regarding Notice of Pendency of Class Action (ECF No. 

99) is hereby GRANTED. 

2. Within 30 days of the date this order is filed, class counsel will provide to the 

administrator the mailing addresses that it has for all persons identified as being a member of the 

class in this action. 

3. The court approves Rust Consulting, Inc., as the administrator to implement the 

Notice Plan. 

4. The administrator is ordered to do the following: 

 a) Within 30 days of the date this order is filed, the administrator will send to 

the updated mailing addresses by United States mail a postcard with prepaid postage containing 

the information on the Summary Notice attached to the Stipulation as Exhibit A (ECF No. 99-1). 

 b) Within 30 days of the date this order is filed, the administrator will create 

and maintain a website for use by the class members. The website will include the Long-Form 

Notice attached to the Stipulation as Exhibit B (ECF No. 99-2), as well as links to case 

information and documents, including the Third Amended Class Action Complaint and the Class 

Certification Order. The website will also provide answers to frequently asked questions and 

contact information for the class counsel. 

 c) Within 30 days of the date this order is filed, the administrator will create 

and maintain a toll-free telephone number for use by the class members. Class members who 

call this number will be able to choose options to receive a mailed copy of the Long-Form 

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ORDER REGARDING NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION 

Notice, to hear basic case information and frequently asked questions, and to hear contact 

information for the class counsel. 

 d) Within 30 days of the date this order is filed, the administrator will cause 

notice to be broadcast online and will distribute a press release in California only. Online 

placement will be geo-targeted to California Facebook users. Approximately 1,974,432 

impressions will be purchased and delivered to reach this audience. A press release will be 

distributed on PR Newswire in California only to reach media outlets. 

Dated: September 13, 2016. 

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