Lorenzo Rivera v. Marriott International, Inc.

Case 2:19-cv-05050-ODW-KS Document Filed 10/19/ Page 1 of Page ID #:2056

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United States District Court Central District of California

11 LORENZO RIVERA, Case № 2:19-cv-05050-ODW (KSx)

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

v.

PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF

14 MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. et CLASS ACTION AND PAGA 15 al, SETTLEMENT [76]

Defendants.

17 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Lorenzo Rivera brings this action seeking relief for alleged violations 20 of the California Labor Code and Business and Professions Code by Defendant 21 Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. (“Marriott”). (Third Am. Compl. (“TAC”), ECF No. 43.) 22 Although Rivera initially filed suit on behalf of a putative class, he now proceeds on 23 an individual basis and representative basis pursuant to the Private Attorneys General 24 Act (“PAGA”). (Decl. Janelle Carney Re: Dismissal Class Allegations (“Carney 25 Decl.”) ¶¶ 4–5, ECF No. 45; Order Re: Dismissal Class Allegations, ECF No. 47.) 26 The parties reached a…