Nuvia Barragan et al v. Populus Financial Group, Inc. et al
| Nuvia Barragan, Itzel Legorreta-Cruzalta, Javier Ramirez and Damali Urbina-Fajardo |
| Populus Financial Group, Inc. dba ACE Cash Express, DOES 1 through 100, inclusive and Populus Financial Group, Inc. a Texas Corporation doing business as Ace Cash Express |
| 2:2021cv08021 |
| October 7, 2021 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of California |
| Stanley Blumenfeld |
| Michael R Wilner |
| Labor: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Notice of Removal |
| None |
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Filing 34
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by Plaintiffs Nuvia Barragan, Itzel Legorreta-Cruzalta, Javier Ramirez, Damali Urbina-Fajardo. Motion set for hearing on 2/10/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum PLAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS, #2 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS, #3 Declaration DECLARATION OF SHOHAM J. SOLOUKI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS, #4 Exhibit EXHIBIT A TO DECLARATION OF SHOHAM J. SOLOUKI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS, #5 Exhibit EXHIBIT B TO DECLARATION OF SHOHAM J. SOLOUKI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS, #6 Exhibit EXHIBIT C TO DECLARATION OF SHOHAM J. SOLOUKI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS, #7 Exhibit EXHIBIT D TO DECLARATION OF SHOHAM J. SOLOUKI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS) (Solouki, Shoham)
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Filing 33
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT #31 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs motion for preliminary approval of the class action settlement as follows: 1. The class for general settlement purposes is defined as: All individuals who are or previously were employed by ACE in California as non-exempt employees during the Class Period. Class Period is defined as the time period of August 20, 2017 through the date of preliminary approval of this Settlement. 2. The class for settlement of the PAGA claims is defined as: All members of the Settlement Class who were employed by Defendant in California during the PAGA Settlement Period. PAGA Settlement Period is defined as the time period of June 16, 2020 through the date of preliminary approval of this Settlement. 3. Shoham J. Solouki and Grant Joseph Savoy of Solouki Savoy, LLP are appointed as Class Counsel for settlement purposes only. 4. Plaintiffs Barragan, Legorreta-Cruzalta, Ramirez and Urbina-Fajardo are appointed as Class Representatives for the settlement class members for settlement purposes only. 5. The settlement agreement, Dkt. No. 31-3, is preliminarily approved. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
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Filing 32
MINUTES OF Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement #31 (Held and Completed) held before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Case called and appearances made. The Court adopts its tentative ruling on the Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement circulated to the parties as final. A final order will be issued separately. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (rolm)
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Filing 31
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT filed by Plaintiffs Nuvia Barragan, Itzel Legorreta-Cruzalta, Javier Ramirez, Damali Urbina-Fajardo. Motion set for hearing on 9/16/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum PLAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, #2 Declaration DECLARATION OF SHOHAM J. SOLOUKI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, #3 Exhibit EXHIBIT "1" TO THE DECLARATION OF SHOHAM J. SOLOUKI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, #4 Exhibit EXHIBIT "2" TO THE DECLARATION OF SHOHAM J. SOLOUKI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, #5 Exhibit EXHIBIT "3" TO THE DECLARATION OF SHOHAM J. SOLOUKI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, #6 Exhibit EXHIBIT "4" TO THE DECLARATION OF SHOHAM J. SOLOUKI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, #7 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT) (Solouki, Shoham)
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Filing 30
ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
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Filing 29
PRETRIAL AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
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Filing 28
MINUTES OF Status Conference and Revised Case Management Order held before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Jury Trial set for 4/3/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 3/17/2023 10:00 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 11/11/2022. Motion for Class Certification due 8/26/2022. Motion for Class Certification Hearing on 11/11/2022. Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 12/9/2022. Non-Discovery Motion Hearing Deadline 12/23/2022. Settlement Conference Deadline 1/9/2023. Post-Settlement Status Conference set for 1/20/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. Status Report due by 1/13/2023. Trial Filings (First Set) Deadline 2/17/2023. Trial Filings (Second Set) Deadline 3/3/2023. See document for further details. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (gk)
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Filing 27
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER re: STIPULATION by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: On July 14, the parties filed a stipulation for an extension of time to file the motion for preliminary approval. Dkt. No. #26 . The stipulation states that the settlement agreement has not been fully executed but that the parties expect to finalize it by July 15. The parties are ordered to attend an in-person Status Conference on July 22, 2022 at 8:30 AM. If the settlement agreement has not been fully executed, the parties should be prepare to discuss reinstatement of the previously vacated deadlines in this case. (jgr) |
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Filing 26
STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Elizabeth)
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Filing 25
MINUTE ORDER RE: NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The parties filed a notice of settlement on 6/10/2022 #24 . The parties shall file the motion for preliminary approval of the settlement by not later than 7/25/2022. All currently scheduled deadlines, hearings, and conferences in this case are hereby vacated. The parties are to notify the Court by 7/11/2022 if the settlement agreement has not been fully executed. The parties request a status conference after the filing of the preliminary approval motion. The Court declines to set a status conference for an unstated purpose. To the extent the parties are proposing a status conference to consider approval of the anticipated preliminary approval motion, they instead should set the matter for hearing as a regularly scheduled motion. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
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Filing 24
NOTICE of Settlement filed by defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc.. (Brown, Elizabeth)
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Filing 23
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Continue,, #22 filed by defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/17/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. DBA ACE Cash Express's Motion For Reconsideration Of Defendant's Ex Parte Application, #2 Declaration Of Matthew W. Morris In Support Of Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. DBA ACE Cash Express's Motion For Reconsideration Of Defendant's Ex Parte Application, #3 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. DBA ACE Cash Express's Motion For Reconsideration Of Defendant's Ex Parte Application) (Morris, Matthew)
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Filing 22
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL AND CASE DEADLINES by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Defendant's unopposed application for a continuance #20 violates this Court's orders. The improperly filed application, which is tantamount to a motion for reconsideration, is thus stricken. To the extent that any party wishes to seek reconsideration, it must file a motion and set a hearing. In the meantime, the parties are not relieved of their obligations under the Case Management Order. See document for further details. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
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Filing 21
DECLARATION of Shoham J. Solouki in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Trial And Case Deadlines #20 filed by Plaintiffs Nuvia Barragan, Itzel Legorreta-Cruzalta, Javier Ramirez, Damali Urbina-Fajardo. (Solouki, Shoham)
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Filing 20
EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Trial And Case Deadlines filed by defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. DBA ACE Cash Express's Unopposed Ex Parte Application For A Continuance Of Trial And Case Deadlines, #2 Declaration Of Matthew W. Morris In Support Of Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. DBA ACE Cash Express's Unopposed Ex Parte Application For A Continuance Of Trial And Case Deadlines, #3 Declaration Of Susan Wells In Support Of Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. DBA ACE Cash Express's Unopposed Ex Parte Application For A Continuance Of Trial And Case Deadlines, #4 Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. DBA ACE Cash Express's Request For Judicial Notice In Support Of Defendant's Unopposed Ex Parte Application For A Continuance Of Trial And Case Deadlines, #5 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. DBA ACE Cash Express's Request For Judicial Notice In Support Of Unopposed Ex Parte Application For A Continuance Of Trial And Case Deadlines, #6 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. DBA ACE Cash Express's Unopposed Ex Parte Application For A Continuance Of Trial And Case Deadlines) (Morris, Matthew)
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Filing 19
MINUTE ORDER [In Chambers] ORDER RE: STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DEADLINES IN THE CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #18 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Accordingly, the parties have failed to establish good cause for any continuance of the dates in the CMO, let alone a continuance of over five months. The parties' stipulation is therefore denied. (lom)
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Filing 18
STIPULATION to Continue Deadlines Re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Terminate Hearings,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, #15 filed by Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bolliger, Amanda)
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Filing 17
ORDER re Motions for Summary Judgment by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr, (vcr)
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Filing 16
PRETRIAL AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (vcr)
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Filing 15
MINUTE [In Chambers] CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: The DOE defendants remaining after 1/21/2022 are dismissed by operation of this Order and without further notice. The Court vacates the mandatory scheduling conference set for 11/19/2021 and issues this case management order. The Attachment to this Order describes the requirements in more detail, and failure to comply with them will result in denial of the request with prejudice. Jury Trial set for 2/6/2023 at 8:30 AM. Pretrial Conference set for 1/20/2023 at 10:00 AM. (See document for further information). (jp)
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Filing 14
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10 to 20 court days, filed by Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Class Certification Plan, #2 Exhibit B - Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet)(Brown, Elizabeth)
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Filing 13
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc., re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #11 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #9 , Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form #10 , Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only #12 , Notice of Assignment to United States Judges(CV-18) - optional html form #8 served on October 20, 2021. (Bolliger, Amanda)
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Filing 12
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets an in-person Scheduling Conference for 11/19/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (vcr)
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Filing 11
INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (vcr)
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Filing 10
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
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Filing 9
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
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Filing 8
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (jtil)
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CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint Filed by Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. in Los Angeles Superior Court on 10/6/2021, attached as Exhibit A. (jtil)
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CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiffs Damali Urbina-Fajardo, Nuvia Barragan, Javier Ramirez nd Itzel Legorreta-Cruzalta in Los Angeles Superior Court on 8/20/2021, attached as Exhibit A. (jtil)
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Filing 7
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. dba ACE Cash Express, re Declaration #3 , Declaration #2 , Corporate Disclosure Statement #5 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #4 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #6 served on October 7, 2021. (Bolliger, Amanda)
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Filing 6
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. dba ACE Cash Express, identifying Populus Financial Group, Inc. dba ACE Cash Express; Ace Acquisition Corp.; Populus Holdings, LLC; Financial Services Holdings, LLC; Nuvia Barragan; Itzel Legorreta-Cruzalta; Javier Ramirez; Damali Urbina-Fajardo; Solouki | Savoy, LLP. (Bolliger, Amanda)
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Filing 5
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. dba ACE Cash Express identifying Ace Acquisition Corp. as Corporate Parent. (Bolliger, Amanda)
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Filing 4
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. dba ACE Cash Express. (Bolliger, Amanda)
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Filing 3
DECLARATION of Susan Wells re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. dba ACE Cash Express. (Bolliger, Amanda)
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Filing 2
DECLARATION of Amanda Bolliger re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. dba ACE Cash Express. (Bolliger, Amanda)
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Filing 1
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 21STCV31256 with filing fee previously paid (402.00 paid on 10/07/2021, receipt number 4240770), filed by defendant Populus Financial Group, Inc. dba ACE Cash Express. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit A - Civil Case Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit A - Notice of Case Assignment, #4 Exhibit A - Notice of Rejection - Pleadings, #5 Exhibit A - Summons, #6 Exhibit A - Initial Status Conference Order, #7 Exhibit A - Court Order Re: Complex Designation, #8 Exhibit A - Defendant's Answer to Complaint) (Attorney Amanda Bolliger added to party Populus Financial Group, Inc. dba ACE Cash Express(pty:dft))(Bolliger, Amanda)
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