Francisco Javier Mendoza vs Duncan Family Farms LLC

Case Number

22CV00779

Case Type

Hearing Date / Time

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 10:00

Nature of Proceedings

Hearing: Compliance

Tentative Ruling

"The Court sets a (Non-Appearance) Compliance Hearing re: Distribution on May 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.: in Department 4. Class Counsel are ordered to file a final report and declaration by the Administrator regarding settlement distribution no later than five (5) court days prior to the Compliance Hearing. No appearance will be required at the Compliance Hearing if the Settlement Administrator’s declaration reports that all the distributions under the Agreement are complete.” (Underscoring and bolding omitted.)

On May 12, 2025, plaintiffs filed the declaration of Cassandra Polites on behalf of the Settlement Administrator. The declaration states that payments were made and checks issues pursuant to the settlement agreement. A total of 114 settlement checks, totaling $58,580.53, remain uncashed after the check cashing deadline. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, this unclaimed amount is to be remitted to the State Controller’s Office, Unclaimed Property Fund. This process is estimated to be complete by June 2026.

The court will continue the compliance hearing to July 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Department 4. Class Counsel are ordered to file a final report and declaration by the Administrator regarding settlement distribution no later than five (5) court days prior to the Compliance Hearing. No appearance will be required at the Compliance Hearing if the Settlement Administrator’s declaration reports that all the distributions under the settlement agreement are complete.