(g) Attorney’s Fees and Nontaxable Costs. — In a certified class action, the

court may award reasonable attorney’s fees and nontaxable costs that are authorized by law or by the parties’ agreement. The following procedures apply: (1) A claim for an award must be made by motion under Rule 54(d)(2), subject to the provisions of this subdivision (h), at a time the court sets. Notice of the motion must be served on all parties and, for motions by class counsel, directed to class members in a reasonable manner. (2) A class member, or a party from whom payment is sought, may object to the motion. (3) The court may hold a hearing and must find the facts and state its legal conclusions under Rule 52(a). (4) The court may refer issues related to the amount of the award to a master, as provided in Rule 54(d)(2)(D). History: Added February 2, 2017, effective March 1, 2017. Source. — This rule is similar to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Purpose of rule. — The purpose of this rule is to prevent a multiplicity of suits, and it would defeat that purpose to fail to give it effect in a clear case of this kind where there is a common question of law and a common question of fact, and a common relief is sought. Beadle v. Dan- iels, 362 P.2d 128, 1961 Wyo. LEXIS 95 (Wyo. 1961). The purpose of the class suit form of action is to enable the court to determine finally the rights of a numerous class of indi- viduals by one common final judgment. Hansen v. Smith, 395 P.2d 944, 1964 Wyo. LEXIS 124 (Wyo. 1964). No aggregation of class action claims. — In a class action lawsuit, the claim of each and every plaintiff, whether named or unnamed, must meet the minimum jurisdictional limit, and aggregation of claims for that purpose is not permitted. Mutual of Omaha Ins. Co. v. Blury-Losolla, 952 P.2d 1117, 1998 Wyo. LEXIS 8 (Wyo. 1998), reh’g denied, 1998 Wyo. LEXIS 21 (Wyo. Feb. 17, 1998). Effect of judgment in “true,” “hybrid,” or “spurious” class action. — In a “true” class