In re Diamond Foods, Inc., Securities Litigation

*242ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO CERTIFY CLASS PURSUANT TO RULE 23(b)(3)

WILLIAM ALSUP, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff has filed a putative class action against defendants claiming violations of the Securities Exchange Act and alleging false and misleading statements relating to payments made to walnut growers. To the extent stated below, this order finds class certification is appropriate under Rule 23(b)(3).

STATEMENT

The background of this action has been set forth in prior orders and need not be discussed in detail herein (see Dkt. No. 182). In brief, a number of putative class actions were…