Thacker v. Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.

OPINION AND ORDER

KAREN K. CALDWELL, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the Plaintiffs’ motions (DE 73) for the following relief:

1) the preliminary approval of a settlement agreement;

2) the preliminary certification of a settlement class;

3) the conditional appointment of settlement class counsel and settlement class representatives;

4) the approval of the form and manner of notice; and

5) the scheduling of a formal fairness hearing.

At the hearing on this matter, the Defendants stated they had no objection to the Plaintiffs’ motions. The Court, having reviewed the record and heard…