Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement for 8x8 Employees

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    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT

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    BLUMENTHAL, NORDREHAUG & BHOWMIKNorman B. Blumenthal (State Bar #068687)Kyle R. Nordrehaug (State Bar #205975)Aparajit Bhowmik (State Bar #248066)

    2255 Calle ClaraLa Jolla, CA 92037

    Telephone: (858)551-1223Facsimile: (858) 551-1232

    UNITED EMPLOYEES LAW GROUPWalter Haines (State Bar #71705)

    65 Pine Ave, #312Long Beach, CA 90802Telephone: (562) 256-1047Facsimile: (562) 256-1006

    Attorneys for Plaintiffs

    SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

    IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

    NIKKI MEIERDIERCKS, an individual;KARIN FLAVETTA, an individual; FRANKTORRES, an individual; on behalf ofthemselves, and on behalf of all personssimilarly situated,

    Plaintiffs,

    vs.

    8X8, INC.; and Does 1 to 10,

    Defendants.

    CASE No. 110cv162413(Class Action)

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FORPRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASSSETTLEMENT

    Date: April 29, 2011Time: 9:00 a.m.

    Dept.: 1Judge: Hon. James P. Kleinberg

    [Complaint Filed: January 27, 2010]

    E-FILEDApr 8, 2011 8:00 AM

    David H. YamasakiChief Executive Officer/Clerk

    Superior Court of CA, County of Santa Clara

    Case #1-10-CV-162413 Filing #G-30947

    By D. Kontorovsky, Deputy

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    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT

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    TO THE COURT, ALL PARTIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEYS OF

    RECORD:

    YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT at 9:00 a.m. on April 29, 2011, or as soon

    thereafter as the matter can be heard, in Department 1 of the above entitled Court, Plaintiffs Nikki

    Meierdiercks, Karin Flavetta and Frank Torres (Plaintiffs) will apply for an order

    (1) preliminarily approving the proposed settlement of this class action with Defendant;

    (2) approving the form and method for providing class-wide notice; (3) directing that notice of the

    proposed settlement be given to members of the Settlement Class; and (4) scheduling a final

    approval hearing date to consider Plaintiffs request for final approval of the proposed settlement,

    entry of the Final Judgment, and Plaintiffs application for attorneys' fees and reimbursement of

    expenses. Said Motion will be based on this notice, the attached points and authorities, the

    declaration of Kyle Nordrehaug, the Settlement Agreement between the parties, and the complete

    files and records in this action.

    Because all parties have agreed to the proposed class settlement, this motion is not opposed

    by Defendant 8x8, Inc.

    Dated: April 7, 2011 BLUMENTHAL, NORDREHAUG & BHOWMIK

    By: /s/ Norman B. BlumenthalNorman B. BlumenthalKyle R. NordrehaugAttorneys for Plaintiff

    UNITED EMPLOYEES LAW GROUPWalter Haines, Esq.65 Pine Ave, #312Long Beach, CA 90802Telephone: (562) 256-1047Facsimile: (562) 256-1006

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    E-FILED: Apr 8, 2011 8:00 AM, Superior Court of CA, County of Santa Clara, Case #1-10-CV-162413 Filing #G-30947