Judge: Andrew E. Cooper, Case: 23CHCV02247, Date: 2024-11-12 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23CHCV02247    Hearing Date: November 12, 2024    Dept: F51

MINOR’S COMPROMISE

Petition filed: 10/17/24 

MINOR: Ameenah Richards (“Claimant”)

GAL: Gloria Muniz

DEFENDANT: KW Santa Clarita Townhomes, LLC; and Greystar California, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”)

RELIEF REQUESTED: Approval of the compromise of the claim of the minor.¿ 

TENTATIVE RULING: The petition is granted. 

SUMMARY OF ACTION: Plaintiff/Claimant Ameenah Richards is a minor, bringing this personal injury action against Defendants through her parent and guardian ad litem Gloria Muniz. Claimant was injured by a bedbug infestation at Defendants’ apartment complex, discovered in June 2022.

Claimant suffered bedbug bites, and received no treatment. (Pet. ¶¶ 6–7.) Claimant has recovered completely from her injuries, with no permanent injuries. (Id. at ¶ 8.)

SETTLEMENT: Defendants to pay Claimant $4,000.00.

MEDICAL EXPENSES: None.

ATTORNEY FEES: $1,000.00 to be paid from settlement proceeds.

OTHER COSTS/EXPENSES: None.

AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO MINOR: $3,000.00, to be deposited in insured accounts in one or more financial institutions in this state, subject to withdrawal only on authorization of the court.

CONCLUSION: The petition is granted.

MINOR’S COMPROMISE

Petition filed: 10/17/24 

MINOR: Pilar Richards (“Claimant”)

GAL: Gloria Muniz

DEFENDANT: KW Santa Clarita Townhomes, LLC; and Greystar California, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”)

RELIEF REQUESTED: Approval of the compromise of the claim of the minor.¿ 

TENTATIVE RULING: The petition is granted. 

SUMMARY OF ACTION: Plaintiff/Claimant Pilar Richards is a minor, bringing this personal injury action against Defendants through her parent and guardian ad litem Gloria Muniz. Claimant was injured by a bedbug infestation at Defendants’ apartment complex, discovered in June 2022.

Claimant suffered bedbug bites, and received no treatment. (Pet. ¶¶ 6–7.) Claimant has recovered completely from her injuries, with no permanent injuries. (Id. at ¶ 8.)

SETTLEMENT: Defendants to pay Claimant $4,000.00.

MEDICAL EXPENSES: None.

ATTORNEY FEES: $1,000.00 to be paid from settlement proceeds.

OTHER COSTS/EXPENSES: None.

AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO MINOR: $3,000.00, to be deposited in insured accounts in one or more financial institutions in this state, subject to withdrawal only on authorization of the court.

CONCLUSION: The petition is granted.

MINOR’S COMPROMISE

Petition filed: 10/16/24 

MINOR: Genesis Richards (“Claimant”)

GAL: Gloria Muniz

DEFENDANT: KW Santa Clarita Townhomes, LLC; and Greystar California, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”)

RELIEF REQUESTED: Approval of the compromise of the claim of the minor.¿ 

TENTATIVE RULING: The petition is granted. 

SUMMARY OF ACTION: Plaintiff/Claimant Genesis Richards is a minor, bringing this personal injury action against Defendants through her parent and guardian ad litem Gloria Muniz. Claimant was injured by a bedbug infestation at Defendants’ apartment complex, discovered in June 2022.

Claimant suffered bedbug bites, and received no treatment. (Pet. ¶¶ 6–7.) Claimant has recovered completely from her injuries, with no permanent injuries. (Id. at ¶ 8.)

SETTLEMENT: Defendants to pay Claimant $4,000.00.

MEDICAL EXPENSES: None.

ATTORNEY FEES: $1,000.00 to be paid from settlement proceeds.

OTHER COSTS/EXPENSES: None.

AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO MINOR: $3,000.00, to be deposited in insured accounts in one or more financial institutions in this state, subject to withdrawal only on authorization of the court.

CONCLUSION: The petition is granted.