The notice is to tell you about a class action lawsuit, Nicole Chettero v. v. Aurora Behavioral Healthcare-Santa Rosa, LLC, et al., brought on behalf of current and former registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses and psychiatric technicians, and mental health workers and technicians who worked at least one shift in the Nursing Department at Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital (also known as Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital) since July 21, 2016.
You received the notice because you may be a member of the group of people affected, called the “class.”
The notice gives you information about the case and tells you how to opt out if you don’t want to be part of it. It is an important legal document, and we recommend that you read all of it. If you have questions or need assistance, please read the notice or call 1-800-979-0898.
Read the notice to understand the case and to determine if you are a class member. Then, decide if you want to stay in the case or opt out.
The deadline to be excluded from the case is February 19, 2024.
The Court overseeing this case has decided that it can go forward on behalf of everyone potentially affected in the same way.
All current and former registered nurses (“RNs”), licensed vocational nurses and psychiatric technicians (“LVNs” or “LPTs”), and mental health workers and technicians (“MHWs” or “MHTs”) who worked at least one shift in the Nursing Department at Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital (also known as Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital) from July 21, 2016, to the date of this notice.
In a class action, the court appoints class representatives and lawyers (called Class Counsel) to work on the case and defend the interests of all the class members. For this case, the Court has appointed the following individuals and lawyers.
Class Representatives: Nicole Chettero
Class Counsel: Valerian Law P.C. and Olivier & Schreiber LLP. These law firms are bringing this case on your behalf. You will not be charged for their services.
If you want to be represented by your own counsel, you may hire one at your own expense.
Nicole Chettero filed a lawsuit in 2021 claiming that Aurora Behavioral Healthcare-Santa Rosa, LLC violated California wage and hour laws by failing to provide members of the class with compliant meal and rest periods and accurate wage statements and failed to pay all wages due at termination.
Aurora Behavioral Healthcare-Santa Rosa, LLC and the other defendants deny that they did anything wrong.
The parties will continue to pursue legal action and prepare the case for trial unless the parties decide to settle for the class.
No money or benefits are available now because the Court has not yet decided whether Defendants did anything wrong, and the two sides have not settled the case.
You have two options. You can stay in the case, or you can opt out of the case. This chart shows the effects of each option:
| do nothing | opt out | |
| Am I bound by the terms of this lawsuit if I… | YES | NO |
| Can I pursue my own case if I… | NO | YES |
| Will I have legal representation if I… | YES | NO |
If you do nothing, you will be part of the case and your rights will be affected by the outcome. You won’t be able to start, continue, or be part of any other lawsuit against Aurora Behavioral Healthcare-Santa Rosa and the other defendants about the issues in this case. If the employee that brought the class action lawsuit wins or settles, the class may be entitled to compensation. If the companies win, the class will receive nothing.
You can opt out.
You may request to opt out of the case by sending a request stating that you wish to opt out from Nicole Chettero v. Aurora Behavioral Healthcare-Santa Rosa, LLC, et al., Case No. SCV-268610. Your request must include your name, address, telephone number, signature, and date and be postmarked by February 19, 2024. Your request must be mailed to the address below.
Chettero v Aurora Behavioral Healthcare
c/o Atticus Administration
PO Box 64053
Saint Paul, MN 55164
Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, and signature.
This notice summarizes the certification decision. There are more details in the case documents. To get a copy of the case documents or get answers to your questions:
• contact Class Counsel (information below)
• access the Court’s Odyssey Portal online or by visiting the Clerk’s office of the Court at 3055 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
| Class Administrator | Chettero v Aurora Behavioral Healthcare c/o Atticus Administration PO Box 64053 Saint Paul, MN 55164 chetteroauroraclasscertification@atticusadmin.com |
| Class Counsel | Valerian Law P.C. admin@valerian.law 1530 Solano Ave Albany, CA 94707 (888) 686-1918 Olivier & Schreiber LLP info@os-legal.com 475 14th St. Suite 250 Oakland, CA 94612 (415) 484-0980 |