Rodriguez
Rodriguez v. Danell Custom Harvesting, LLC
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Boone, J.
Plaintiffs Francisco Rodriguez, Jesus Hernandez Infante, Marco Garcia, Juan Manuel Bravo, Estela Patino, Jose F. Orozco, and Antonio Ortiz ("Plaintiffs") on behalf of themselves and other members of the public similar situated, filed this action on December 7, 2016, against Defendants Danell Custom Harvesting, LLC; Rance Danell, Eric Danell, David Danell, and Justin Danell ("Defendants") alleging wage and hour claims in violation of federal and state law. (Compl. 1.) Currently before the Court is Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary approval of the class action settlement.
The Court heard oral arguments on December 13, 2017. Counsel Enrique Martinez appeared for Plaintiffs and counsel Ian Blade Wieland appeared for Defendants. No objectors appeared at the hearing. The Court provided the parties with the opportunity to file supplemental briefing. Having considered the moving papers, the declarations and exhibits attached thereto, arguments presented at the December 13, 2017 hearing, as well as the *1123 Court's file, the Court issues the following order.
I.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Defendant Danell Custom Harvesting, LLC is a California company doing business in Kings…