Romero

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JUAN ROMERO, FRANK TISCARENO, Case No.: 16cv1283 JM (MDD) and KENNETH ELLIOTT on behalf of 12 themselves and all others similarly situated,

ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY

Plaintiffs,

APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION

v. SETTLEMENT SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Defendant. 18 Plaintiffs Juan Romero, Kenneth Elliott, and Frank Tiscareno (“Plaintiffs”), on behalf of themselves and the class they represent, move for preliminary approval of a proposed class action settlement reached with Defendant Securus Technologies, Inc. (“Securus”). (Doc. No. 175.) Securus does not oppose. (Doc. 175-2 ¶ 22.) A hearing on the motion was held on June 6, 2020. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is GRANTED. I. BACKGROUND On May 27, 2016, Plaintiffs filed a putative class action alleging that Securus unlawfully recorded calls between detainees and attorneys. Securus provides inmate communication…