Chea

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LINNA CHEA, Case No. 1:23-cv-00647-SAB

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL

v. OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

LITE STAR ESOP COMMITTEE, et al., (ECF No. 79)

Defendants. FINAL APPROVAL HEARING: January 21, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. 16 On August 19, 2025, Plaintiff Linna Chea filed a motion for preliminary approval of a class action settlement and certification of the class for purposes of settlement. (ECF No. 79.) Plaintiff’s motion is unopposed. All parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes. (ECF No. 76.) A hearing took place on October 8, 2025. Daniel Feinberg appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Drew Newman, Allison Egan, and Chelsea McCarthy appeared on behalf of Defendants. For the reasons set forth below, the Court grants the motion. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual and Procedural Background The…