District Court, N.D. California May 6, 2013, No. C 11-05386 WHA (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.