Case: Rogelio Esqueda v. Kinecta Federal Credit Union

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-37406509 - Fee: $405. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Eduardo Casas added to party Rogelio Esqueda(pty:pla))(Casas, Eduardo) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Wesley L. Hsu and Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (sh) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. Attachment(s): # 1 Civil Cover Sheet. The document(s) should have been filed separately using their true events. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (sh) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Rogelio Esqueda, (Casas, Eduardo) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE WESLEY L. HSU. (dd) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed Rogelio Esqueda. (Casas, Eduardo) (Entered: 05/16/2024)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Kinecta Federal Credit Union, identifying TruStage Financial Group, Inc.. (Richter, Stuart) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Kinecta Federal Credit Union answer now due 8/5/2024, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant Kinecta Federal Credit Union.(Attorney Stuart M Richter added to party Kinecta Federal Credit Union(pty:dft))(Richter, Stuart) (Entered: 06/28/2024)

NOTICE of Association of Counsel associating attorney Mark K. Worthge, Alexandria, K. Hobson, and Elizabeth M. Sanguinetti on behalf of Defendant Kinecta Federal Credit Union. Filed by Defendant Kinecta Federal Credit Union (Attorney Mark Kenneth Worthge added to party Kinecta Federal Credit Union(pty:dft))(Worthge, Mark) (Entered: 08/01/2024)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Notice of Association of Counsel, 11 . The following error(s) was/were found: The SBN 191389 associated with Elizabeth M. Sanguinetti, shows a different attorney, Elise Rochelle Sanguinetti. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (sbou) (Entered: 08/02/2024)

ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Kinecta Federal Credit Union.(Richter, Stuart) (Entered: 08/05/2024)

ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. A Scheduling Conference is set for 9/13/2024 at 01:00 PM. See Attached Order for Details. (hc) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4 days, filed by Plaintiff Rogelio Esqueda.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement fillable Worksheet)(Casas, Eduardo) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 6/30/2025. (hc) (Entered: 09/10/2024)

CIVIL PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The Scheduling Conference scheduled for 9/13/2024 is hereby VACATED. The pretrial schedule governing this case is set forth in the far right column labeled "Court Order" located on the parties' Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet, which accompanies this Order. Jury Trial: Monday at 9:00 a.m., 9/8/2025; Final Pretrial Conference (Friday at 3:00 p.m.): 8/8/25 (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 09/10/2024)

STANDING ORDER FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 09/10/2024)

NOTICE of Settlement (Joint) filed by Defendant Kinecta Federal Credit Union. (Richter, Stuart) (Entered: 11/08/2024)

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: On 11/8/2024, Defendant filed Joint Notice of Settlement (Dkt. 19 ). Upon review of the Joint Notice of Settlement, the Court sets an Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for 1/10/2025 at 1:00 p.m. If the parties file a dismissal or response to OSC by 1/3/2025, the matter will be taken off calendar and no appearance by counsel will be required. All scheduled dates and deadlines are hereby VACATED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/20/2024)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Motion for Preliminary Approval filed by Plaintiff Rogelio Esqueda. Motion set for hearing on 1/31/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Wesley L. Hsu. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Proposed Order) (Casas, Eduardo) (Entered: 01/03/2025)

SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL (DKT. 20 ) by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: On 1/3/2025, Plaintiff filed a MOTION for Settlement Approval of Motion for Preliminary Approval (Dkt. 21 ). The Court accepts the Motion as a Response to the Order to Show Cause and continues the Order to Show Cause re Dismissal from 1/10/2025 to 4/4/2025 at 1:00 p.m. If the parties file a dismissal by 4/3/28/25, the matter will be taken off calendar and no appearance by counsel will be required. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/07/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Camille A Brooks counsel for Defendant Kinecta Federal Credit Union. Adding Camille A. Brooks as counsel of record for Kinecta Federal Credit Union for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Kinecta Federal Credit Union. (Attorney Camille A Brooks added to party Kinecta Federal Credit Union(pty:dft))(Brooks, Camille) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

SCHEDULING NOTICE and (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER ADVANCING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION for Settlement Approval of Motion for Preliminary Approval (DKT. 21 ) by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The Court, on its own motion, advances the Motion from 1:30 pm to 1/31/2025 at 10:15 AM. The hearing will proceed in-person at the First Street Courthouse, Courtroom 9B. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/29/2025)

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT 21 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The Court conditionally CERTIFIES the settlement class for settlement purposes only, APPOINTS Plaintiff Esqueda as class representative, APPOINTS MALDEF as class counsel and PRELIMINARILY APPROVES the proposed Settlement Agreement. The Court ORDERS one condition regarding the proposed notice plan and APPROVES the plan with the condition, APPOINTS RG2 Claims Administration LLC as the settlement administrator and sets a hearing for final approval of the settlement on May 30, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. The Court ORDERS the following schedule: RG2 Claims Administration LLC shall provide mail and email notice to class members within 30 days of this Order; Settlement class members must opt out or object to the settlement within 75 days of this Order. The class representative and class counsel must file a Motion for Final Approval and Motion for Award of Fees, Costs and Service Award within 90 days of this Order. See order for details. (lom) Modified on 1/29/2025 (lom). (Entered: 01/29/2025)

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FINAL JUDGMENT 28 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. Plaintiff and Class Counsel have moved for an award of attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $32,725 in attorneys' fees and $405 in litigation costs. The Court finds that an a ward of $33,130 in attorneys' fees and costs is fair and reasonable, and the Court approves of Class Counsel attorneys' fees and costs in this amount. The Court further finds that the service award for Plaintiff Esqueda in the amount of $5,000 is fair and reasonable, and the Court approves the service award in this amount. [See order for further details} (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lom)

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