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· 10/31/2023

Carlos Gapasin v. Everlasting Real Estate Investments

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  • recognizing that \the party seeking to certify a class bears the burden of proving that all the requirements of Rule 23 are met\
  • recognizing that “the party seeking to certify a class bears the burden of proving that all the requirements of Rule 23 are met”
  • holding that the lower court erred in requiring ascertainability of a Rule 23(b)(2) class and explaining that “while the lack of identifiability is a factor that may defeat Rule 23(b)(3
  • noting that the district court impermissibly “imported additional elements from Rule 23(b)(3) into the (b)(2) analysis [including] identifiability”
  • recognizing that reasons might exist “why the ‘merits may become intertwined with proper consideration of other issues germane to whether the case should be certified as a class action’ that guide the court’s class certification decision.”
  • noting that “if” the court determines Rule 23(a) has been met, then it moves to the 23(b) analysis

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