Case: Ayala v. Valley First Credit Union

COMPLAINT against Valley First Credit Union by Karla Ayala. Attorney Holguin-Flores, Andres Ricardo added. (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACAEDC-10258479) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Holguin-Flores, Andres) (Entered: 06/01/2022)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Valley First Credit Union* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Andres Ricardo Holguin-Flores* *Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund* *634 S Spring Street, 11th Floor* *Los Angeles, CA 90014*. (Marrujo, C) (Entered: 06/01/2022)

CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 1/19/2023 at 11:30 AM in Yosemite (HBK) before Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order, # 2 Consent Form, # 3 VDRP) (Marrujo, C) (Entered: 06/01/2022)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Ernest Israel Herrera on behalf of Karla Ayala. Attorney Herrera, Ernest Israel added. (Herrera, Ernest) (Entered: 06/09/2022)

WAIVER of SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED: Waiver sent to Valley First Credit Union on 7/1/2022, Answer due 8/30/2022 (Thrift-Viveros, Deylin) (Entered: 07/07/2022)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Luis Leonardo Lozada on behalf of Karla Ayala. Attorney Lozada, Luis Leonardo added. (Lozada, Luis) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint Stipulation to Extend the Time to Respond to the Complaint by Valley First Credit Union. Attorney Richter, Stuart Matthew added. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Stuart M. Richter, # 2 Proposed Order)(Richter, Stuart) (Entered: 08/26/2022)

TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING (Doc. No. 7 ) the Parties' stipulated Motion to Extend Time for Defendant to Respond to the Complaint filed on August 26, 2022. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b) and Local Rule 144(a), Defendant shall have a fifty-nine (59) day extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. No. 1 ). Defendant's shall file a response no later than October 28, 2022. The parties are reminded if Court approval is required for the relief requested the pleading should be filed as a motion and not as a stipulation. The parties should nonetheless indicate the motion is stipulated, if appropriate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 8/29/2022.(Glinzak, Louis) (Entered: 08/29/2022)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer

MOTION for EXTENSION of TIME to FILE ANSWER re 1 Complaint from October 28, 2022 to December 28, 2022 (Stipulated) by Valley First Credit Union. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richter, Stuart) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING (Doc. No. 9 ) the parties' second stipulated motion for extension of time for Defendant to respond to the complaint. The parties represent they are currently engaged in settlement discussions. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b) and Local Rule 144, Defendant shall have a sixty (60) day extension of time to respond to the complaint (Doc. No. 1 ). Defendant shall file a response to the complaint no later than December 28, 2022 absent further order from the court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 10/26/2022. (Glinzak, L) (Entered: 10/26/2022)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer

NOTICE of SETTLEMENT (Joint) by Valley First Credit Union. Dispositional Docs due by 2/3/2023. (Richter, Stuart) (Entered: 12/05/2022)

TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING the parties' request to stay all hearings dates and deadlines incorporated in their Joint Notice of Settlement 11 . The Clerk shall vacate all hearing dates and deadlines, including the January 19, 2023 mandatory initial scheduling conference. The parties shall file a Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(e) motion for preliminary settlement approval within sixty (60) days, absent further leave of court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 12/14/2022. (Barch-Kuchta, Helena) (Entered: 12/14/2022)

Order on Motion to Vacate

STANDING ORDER signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 13, 2023. (Munoz, I) (Entered: 02/13/2023)

MOTION Preliminary Settlement Approval by Karla Ayala. Motion Hearing set for 3/20/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (JLT) before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Saenz, Thomas) (Entered: 02/13/2023)

DECLARATION of Thomas A. Saenz in support of 14 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Saenz, Thomas) (Entered: 02/13/2023)

PROPOSED ORDER re Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval re 14 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Saenz, Thomas) (Entered: 02/13/2023)

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The parties are informed that pursuant to Local Rule 302 and the Standing Order 13, the filed Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval 14 will be heard and decided by the undersigned. No hearing will be calendared, and the matter will be decided on the papers. A written decision will issue as soon as is practicable in light of the Court's extraordinarily heavy caseload signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on March 13, 2023. (Munoz, I) (Entered: 03/13/2023)

~Util - Motions Submitted/Under Advisement AND Minute Order

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Richter, Stuart) (Entered: 09/06/2023)

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Lozada, Luis) (Entered: 09/06/2023)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 9/7/2023. New case number 1:22-cv-00657-HBK.(Marrujo, C) (Entered: 09/07/2023)

MOTION to WITHDRAW as ATTORNEY by Karla Ayala. (Thrift-Viveros, Deylin) (Entered: 09/13/2023)

ORDER DENYING 14 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT WITHOUT PREJUDICE, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 9/26/2023. (Apodaca, P)

MOTION Preliminary Settlement Approval by Karla Ayala. Motion Hearing set for 11/8/2023 at 02:00 PM in Yosemite (HBK) before Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Thomas A Saenz, # 2 Exhibit Signed Settlement Agreement, # 3 Exhibit RG2 Brochure, # 4 Exhibit Revised Long Form Class Notice, # 5 Exhibit Revised Short Form Class Notice, # 6 Exhibit Class Notices, # 7 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Renewed Preliminary Approval)(Saenz, Thomas) (Entered: 10/03/2023)

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only): On October 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Renewed Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval (Doc. No. 23 ). On the Court's own motion and pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), the hearing scheduled for November 8, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. is VACATED. Considering the Motion is unopposed, the Court deems the matter submitted and suitable for decision on the papers and without oral argument. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 10/4/2023. (Apodaca, P) (Entered: 10/04/2023)

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

ORDER GRANTING 23 Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 11/08/2023. Final Certification Hearing set for 3/7/2024 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 6 (HBK) before Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta.(Flores, E)

NOTICE of Class Action Settlement - Short Form by Karla Ayala re 25 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Lozada, Luis) (Entered: 11/13/2023)

NOTICE of Class Action Settlement - Long Form by Karla Ayala re 25 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Lozada, Luis) (Entered: 11/13/2023)

MINUTE ORDER (TEXT ONLY): Upon review of the submission of revised Notice of Class Action Settlement-Short Form ( 26 and Long Form 27, the Court APPROVES the revised Class Notices. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 11/14/2023. (Apodaca, P) (Entered: 11/14/2023)

Minute Order

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Modification of Settlement Agreement; or, Alternatively, Allow Percentage of Recovery by Karla Ayala. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lozada, Luis) (Entered: 01/05/2024)

ORDER granting Joint Stipulation to allow Percentage of Recovery Method to Limited Extent 29 signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 1/9/2024. (Lundstrom, T)

MOTION for ATTORNEY FEES, Costs, and Service Award by Karla Ayala. Motion Hearing set for 3/7/2024 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 6 (HBK) before Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Luis Lozada)(Lozada, Luis) (Entered: 02/08/2024)

MOTION Final Approval of Class Settlement by Karla Ayala. Motion Hearing set for 3/7/2024 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 6 (HBK) before Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Dana Boub, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Proposed Order)(Lozada, Luis) (Entered: 02/08/2024)

STATEMENT of NON-OPPOSITION by Valley First Credit Union to 32 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Richter, Stuart) (Entered: 02/21/2024)

MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta: FINAL CERTIFICATION HEARING held on 3/7/2024. Plaintiff's Counsel Luis Lozada and Defendant's Counsel Stuart Richter were present. No appearances by any objectors. The Court to issue a written order. Court Reporter/CD Number: ECRO - Otilia Rosales. (Apodaca, P) (Entered: 03/07/2024)

In Court Hearing

ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's Unopposed 32 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement; ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's Unopposed 31 Motion for Attorney's Fees, Costs, and Service Award signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 3/11/2024. CASE CLOSED. (Sant Agata, S) (Entered: 03/11/2024)