Vanderpool v. Searles Valley Minerals, Inc.

Superior Court of the State of California, For the County of San Bernardino

Case Number CIVSB2200817

The proposed class action settlement agreement (the “Settlement”) described in the accompanying Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement

resolves disputed claims against Defendant Searles Valley Minerals Inc. (“Defendant”) arising out of its compensation practices during the period from January 12, 2018, through December 31, 2023 (the “Class Period”) as applied to all current and former non-exempt, hourly-paid employees employed by Defendant in California at any time during the Class Period (“Class Members”).

Important Dates:

Initial Mailing: June 14, 2024

Exclusion Deadline: July 29, 2024 (45 days from the initial mailing.)

Objection Deadline: July 29, 2024 (45 days from the initial mailing.)

Dispute Deadline: July 29, 2024 (45 days from the initial mailing.)

Final Approval Hearing Date : November 14, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. S26, of the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino, located at 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210

Important Documents:

Order Granting Preliminary Approval

Joint Stipulation of Class Action Settlement Agreement

Order Granting Final Approval