Devlin v. Scardelletti

Holding that "nonnamed class members . . . who have objected in a timely manner" before the district court "have the power to bring an appeal without first intervening"

In re Prudential Insurance Company

Holding the district court acted well within its discretion in denying an objector's request for discovery where the objector was able to present his arguments to the court during the fairness hearing and where the court found the objector "had ample opportunity to avail himself of the substantial discovery provided to Lead Counsel but failed to do so, and that additional discovery was unnecessary because [the objector] focused primarily on legal issues"

Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior Court

Explaining the "rule requiring a court exercising inferior jurisdiction to follow the decisions of a court exercising a higher jurisdiction"

Arias v. Superior Court (Angelo Dairy)

Holding that proof of a Labor Code violation is a prerequisite to recovery of PAGA penalties

Jolly v. Eli Lilly & Co.

Holding that a plaintiff who suspects wrongdoing but is unaware of any specific facts establishing wrongful conduct on the part of the defendant, may not delay bringing an action until she discovers such facts or their legal significance

Marino v. Ortiz

Holding that “when nonparty has an interest that is affected by the trial court's judgment ... the better practice is for such a nonparty to seek intervention for purposes of appeal” because “only parties to a lawsuit, or those that properly become parties, may appeal an adverse judgment”

Powers v. Eichen

Finding a district court abused its discretion by awarding thirty percent of the settlement amount

In re Cendant Corp. Prides Litigation

Holding an abuse of discretion can occur "if the judge fails to apply the proper legal standard or to follow proper procedures in making the determination, or bases an award upon findings of fact that are clearly erroneous"

Wershba v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Finding that application of California law to a class settlement was appropriate when "substantial numbers of class members are located in California"

Blair v. Equifax Check Services

Holding that, although Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4 does not toll the time to appeal an interlocutory order, a timely-filed motion for reconsideration of a class certification order nevertheless “defers the time for appeal until after the district judge has disposed of the motion”

Rule 24 - Intervention

Granting the right of intervention to qualifying persons "unless existing parties adequately represent" them

Section 387 - Generally

Setting forth procedure for nonparty to intervene in action

Section 1747.08 - Personal identification information

Providing for a civil penalty of no greater than $250 for the first violation and $1,000 for subsequent violations

Rule 8.500 - Petition for review