Garcia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CRISTOBAL GARCIA, an individual, on ) Case No.: 1:18-cv-01261-DAD JLT behalf of himself and all others similarly ) situated, ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ) GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR FINAL Plaintiff, ) APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT

v. ) (Doc. 53) ) SCHLUMBERGER LIFT SOLUTIONS, et al. ) ) Defendants. ) )

Cristobal Garcia asserts that he and others employed by Defendants Schlumberger suffered wage and hour violations, including lost wages. Plaintiff now seeks final approval of a class settlement related only the claim for “payment of safety bonuses by the Defendants which were not used in calculating overtime.” (Doc. 41-1 at 6; see also Doc. 53 at 4) In addition, Plaintiff seeks an award of attorneys’ fees and costs from the settlement fund, fees for claims administration, and a class representative enhancement payment. (See generally Doc. 53) Because Plaintiff carries his burden to…