Arceo v. Harbinder S. Brar, M.D., Inc. — signed final approval order

1 D. LAW, INC. Enoch Kim( SBN 261146) F 11 LR fE 0 q RNIA 2 Marta Manus ( SBN 260132) SUPECOUNCTI OFTRIVERSIDE 250 N Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor 3 Pasadena, CA 91101- 1639 AUG 19 2026 Telephone: ( 818) 962- 6465/ Fax: ( 818) 962- 6469 4 Emails: e. kimnn, d. law; m. manusnd. law 5 0. Board Attorneys for Plaintiff JANET ARCEO, 6 on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated 7 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Wjig 8 FOR THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE- HISTORIC COURT HOUSE 9 JANET ARCEO, on behalf of herself and all CLASS ACTION 10 others similarly situated, Case No. CVRI2401935 11 Plaintiff, co Assigned for All Purposes To: cd 12 vs. Honorable Harold W. Hopp Department 1 13 HARBINDER S. BRAR, M.D., INC., a a. California corporation; and Does 1 to 10, Raft4APENSEM FINAL ORDER AND 14 inclusive, JUDGMENT GRANTING FINAL N APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND 15 Defendants. PAGA SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS, AND 16 CLASS REPRESENTATIVE ENHANCEMENT AWARD 17 a Date: August 18, 2026 18 Time: 8: 30 a. m. Dept.: 1 19 Complaint Filed: April 9, 2024 20 T First Amended Complaint: July 8, 2024 Trial Date: None. Set r 21 I23 11 24 25 26 27 28 1- PROPOSED] FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS, AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVE ENHANCEMENT AWARD

1 PROPOSED] FINAL ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL 2 The Parties reached a Settlement subject to Court approval as represented in the Class 3 Action and PAGA Settlement Agreement(" Settlement Agreement"), attached as Exhibit 1 to the 4 Declaration of Marta Manus in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class 5 Action and PAGA Settlement(" Motion"), filed with this Court on February 3, 2026. 6 On August 18, 2026, this Court conducted a Final Settlement Fairness Hearing under 7 Rule 3. 769 of the California Rules of Court and this Court' s May 8, 2026, Order Granting 8 Plaintiff' s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class and PAGA Settlement( the " Preliminary 9 Approval Order"). Due and adequate notice having been given to the Class as required in said 10 Preliminary Approval Order, and the Court having considered all papers filed and proceedings 11 had herein and otherwise been fully informed in the matter, and good cause appearing therefor, 12 hereby orders: 13 1. For the reasons set forth in the Preliminary Approval Order, which are adopted 14 and incorporated herein by reference, this Court finds that the applicable requirements of the 15 California Code of Civil Procedure section 382 and Rule 3. 769 of the California Rules of Court 16 have been satisfied with respect to the Class and the proposed Settlement. The Court hereby 17 makes final its earlier provisional certification of the Class, as set forth in the Preliminary 18 Approval Order. 19 2. This Order Granting Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement hereby 20 adopts and incorporates by reference the terms and conditions of the Parties' Settlement 21 Agreement, together with the definitions of terms used and contained therein. 22 3. The Court fords that it has jurisdiction over the subject matter of the Class Action 23 and over all Parties to the Class Action, including all members of the Settlement Class. 24 4. Class Members means " all persons employed by Defendant in California as non- 25 exempt employees at any time from October 17, 2019, through May 4, 2025 (" Class Period")." 26 5. Aggrieved Employees means " all persons who are or were employed by 27 Defendant as non- exempt employees in California at any time during the PAGA Period( i.e., the 28 period from April 9, 2023, through May 4, 2025)." 2- PROPOSED] FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS, AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVE ENHANCEMENT AWARD

1 6. The Class Notice given to the Class Members fully and accurately informed the 2 Class Members of all material elements of the proposed Settlement and of their opportunity to 3 object to or comment thereon and was the best notice practicable under the circumstances; was 4 valid, due, and sufficient notice to all Class Members; and complied fully with the laws of the 5 State of California, the United States Constitution, due process, and other applicable law. The 6 Class Notice fairly and adequately described the Settlement and provided Class Members 7 adequate instructions and a variety of means to obtain additional information; provided Class 8 Members with a full opportunity and the means to seek exclusion; and described to Class 9 Members the consequences of remaining in the Settlement as opposed to seeking exclusion. A 10 full opportunity has been afforded to the Class Members to participate in the Final Approval 11 Hearing, and all Class Members and other persons wishing to be heard have been heard. 12 Accordingly, the Court determines that all Class Members are bound by this Order and 13 Judgment. There are zero( 0) objections and two ( 2) requests for exclusion to the class portion of 14 the Settlement. 15 7. The following individuals who submitted a valid and timely request for exclusion 16 are excluded from the class portion of the Settlement: Maria E. Arroyo and Kelsey Hernandez. 17 8. The Court has considered all relevant factors for determining the fairness of the 18 Settlement and has concluded that all such factors weigh in favor of granting fmal approval. In 19 particular, the Court finds that the Settlement was reached following meaningful discovery and 20 investigation conducted by Class Counsel; that the Settlement is the result of serious, informed, 21 adversarial, and arm' s- length negotiations between the Parties; and that the terms of the 22 Settlement are in all respects fair, adequate, and reasonable. In so finding, the Court has 23 considered all evidence presented, including evidence regarding the strength of the Plaintiff' s 24 case; the risk, expense, and complexity of the claims presented; the likely duration of further 25 litigation and appeal; the amount offered in Settlement; the extent of investigation and discovery 26 completed; and the experience and views of Class Counsel. Accordingly, the Court hereby 27 approves the settlement as set forth in the Settlement Agreement and expressly finds that said 28 Settlement is, in all respects, fair, reasonable, adequate, and in the best interests of the entire 3- PROPOSED] FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS, AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVE ENHANCEMENT AWARD

1 Settlement Class and hereby directs implementation of all remaining terms, conditions, and 2 provisions of the Settlement Agreement. 3 9. The Court hereby approves the Gross Settlement Amount of$ 1. 050.000.00. 4 10. The Court hereby approves the Net Settlement Amount of$ 628, 420. 10. 5 11. The Court hereby approves attorneys' fees to Class Counsel in the amount of 6 $ 350. 000. 00 as compensation for all attorney time spent on this matter from inception through 7 and including the final Settlement Fairness Hearing. 8 12. The Court hereby approves reimbursement of litigation costs of$20, 079. 90 to 9 Class Counsel. 10 13. The Court hereby approves the payment of costs to the Administrator, Rust 11 Consulting, Inc., in the amount of$ 14. 500. 00. 12 14. The Court hereby approves Class Representative Enhancement Award in the 13 amount of$ 12, 000. 00 to Plaintiff Janet Arceo in consideration and exchange for her 14 contributions to the Class. The Court finds these amounts are request fair and reasonable. 15 15. The Court hereby approves the allocation of$ 25. 000. 00 to the settlement of the 16 PAGA claims, of which$ 18, 750. 00 shall be payable to the Labor Workforce Development 17 Agency(" LWDA") and$ 6,250.00 shall be payable to the Aggrieved Employees. 18 16. No other costs or fees relief shall be awarded, either against Defendant or any 19 other of the Released Parties, as defined in the Settlement Agreement. 20 17. The Administrator shall mail all Participating Class Members their settlement 21 checks enclosed in an envelope bearing the notation, " YOUR CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT 22 CHECK IS ENCLOSED." 23 18. Participating Class Members shall have up to 180 days from the date of mailing to 24 negotiate their settlement distribution check. 25 19. The Administrator shall mail a reminder postcard to any class member whose 26 settlement distribution check has not been negotiated within 60 days after the date of mailing; 27 20. If(i) any of the Participating Class Members are current employees of the 28 Defendant, ( ii) the settlement distribution checks mailed to those Participating Class Members is 4- PROPOSED] FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS, AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVE ENHANCEMENT AWARD

1 returned to the Administrator as being undeliverable, and( iii) the Administrator is unable to 2 locate a valid mailing address, the Administrator shall arrange with the Defendant to have those 3 settlement distribution checks delivered to the Participating Class Members at their place of 4 employment. 5 21. Upon entry of Judgment by the Court in accordance with the Settlement 6 Agreement: 7 a. All Participating Class Members, on behalf of themselves and their respective 8 former and present representatives, heirs, administrators, successors, and assigns, release the 9 Released Parties from all claims and causes of action that were alleged and those based solely 10 upon the facts alleged in the Operative Complaint(" Released Class Claims"). The Released 11 Class Claims apply to claims arising during the Class Period. The Released Class Claims apply 12 to claims arising during the Class Period( October 17, 2019, through May 4, 2025.) 13 b. Plaintiff and the State of California release the Released Parties from all claims 14 for penalties, attorneys' fees, and costs permissible under PAGA that could have been sought by 15 Plaintiff or the State of California for the violations identified in the PAGA Notice and alleged in 16 the Operative Complaint(" Released PAGA Claims"). The Released PAGA Claims apply to 17 claims arising during the PAGA Period. Plaintiff does not release any Aggrieved Employees' 18, individual claim' for wages or damages. In light of the binding nature of a PAGA judgment on 19 non- party employees pursuant to Arias v. Sup. Ct. ( Angelo Dairy) ( 2009) 46 Ca1. 4th 969, the 20 Aggrieved Employees will be deemed bound by the judgment entered on the Released PAGA 21 Claims and shall be precluded from asserting Released PAGA Claims against the Released 22 Parties (" Released PAGA Claims"). The Released PAGA Claims apply to claims arising during 23 the PAGA Period( April 9, 2023, through May 4, 2025.) 24 c. Plaintiff releases the Released Parties in accordance with Paragraph 63 of the 25 Settlement Agreement. 26 22. The Court further confirms and finds that nothing contained in the Settlement 27 Agreement, the Preliminary Approval Order, this Final Approval Order and Judgment, or any 28 other Order entered in this action shall in any way or manner constitute an admission that any of 5- PROPOSED] FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS, AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVE ENHANCEMENT AWARD

1 the allegations against Defendant and its officers, directors, employees, and agents, collectively 2 and individually, to any of the claims and causes of action asserted by the Class Members or 3 Aggrieved Employees, or any member or employee thereof, and shall not be offered in evidence 4 in any action or proceeding against Defendant, or any other Released Parties in any court, 5 administrative agency, or other tribunal for any purpose whatsoever, other than to the extent 6 necessary to enforce the provisions of the Settlement Agreement or this Order. This paragraph 7 shall not, however, diminish or otherwise affect the obligation, responsibilities, or duties of 8 Defendant under the Settlement Agreement and this Final Order and Judgment. 9 23. Neither Defendant nor any related persons or entities shall have any further 10 liability for costs, expenses, interest, attorney' s fees, or for any other charge, expense, or liability, 11 except as provided in the Settlement Agreement. 12 24. By operation of the entry of this Order, as of the Effective Date, the parties are 13 ordered to perform their respective duties and obligations under the Settlement Agreement. 14 25. The date for the Final Report( Nonappearance) Hearing is August 3. 2027. 15 26. The deadline for the filing of the Administrator' s declaration concerning the 16 amount of money distributed is July 27. 2027. 17 /// 18 /// 19 /// 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 6- PROPOSED] FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS, AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVE ENHANCEMENT AWARD

1 JUDGMENT 2 In accordance with, and for the reasons stated in the Final Approval Order, judgment 3 shall be entered whereby Plaintiff Janet Arceo, and all Participating Class Members shall take 4 nothing from Defendant, except as expressly set forth in the Settlement Agreement. 5 Under California Code of Civil Procedure section 664. 6 and Rule 3. 769( h) of the 6 California Rules of Court, this Court reserves exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over this 7 action, the Plaintiff Janet Arceo, Class Members, and Defendant, for the purposes of: 8 a) supervising the implementation, enforcement, construction, and interpretation of 9 the Settlement Agreement, the Preliminary Approval Order, the plan of allocation, 10 the Final Approval Order, and the Judgment; and 11 b) supervising distribution of amounts paid under this Settlement. 12 IT IS SO ORDERED. 13 14cf‘ 15 Dated: AtAirta feti Judge Harold W. Hopp 3 Judge of the Superior Court 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7- PROPOSED] FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS, AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVE ENHANCEMENT AWARD