Syed

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ----oo0oo---- 11 SARMAD SYED, an individual on No. 1:14-cv-00742 WBS BAM behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RE:

FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS

v. SETTLEMENT AND PLAINTIFF’S

PETITION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES

M-I LLC, a Delaware Limited AND COSTS Liability Company, et al., 17 Defendants. 18 19 ----oo0oo---- Plaintiff Sarmad Syed brought this putative class action lawsuit against M-I, LLC (“M-I”) and other parties alleging M-I violated federal credit reporting laws while conducting pre-employment background checks. The parties have reached a settlement which would resolve plaintiff’s claims against defendant M-I. (See Dion- Kindem Decl. in Supp. of Mot. for Preliminary Approval Ex. 1, Joint Stipulation of Class Action Settlement and Release (“Settlement Agreement”) (Docket No. 127-2).) Plaintiff now moves for final approval…