Botonis

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TIM BOTONIS and LIAM PATRICK No. 2:22-cv-01453-DJC-SCR MEIKLE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION

AND PAGA SETTLEMENT

v.

BIMBO BAKERIES USA, Inc., Defendant. 17 On January 9, 2024, the Court granted preliminary approval of the proposed class settlement. Plaintiffs are now seeking final approval of the class action and PAGA settlement. Plaintiffs have also filed a motion requesting attorney’s fees, costs, and class representative awards. Defendant does not oppose either request. The Court has received one objection to final approval from Crisanto Martinez. For the reasons stated below, the Court will approve the settlement, award $130,000.00 of the settlement fund in attorney’s fees, permit $8,310.64 in litigation costs, and grant service awards of $5,000.00 to each of the named Plaintiffs. BACKGROUND The Court previously discussed…