Judge: Cherol J. Nellon, Case: 19STCV02734, Date: 2023-04-21 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 19STCV02734    Hearing Date: April 21, 2023    Dept: 28

Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor Jacob Christensen filed by Petitioner Jessica Christensen

Having considered the petitioning papers, the Court rules as follows.

BACKGROUND

On January 28, 2019, Plaintiff Jacob Christensen (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Donna Morris (“Morris”) and Carmen Chice (“Chice”) for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence.

On July 3, 2019, Morris filed an answer.

On March 1, 2023, Petitioner Jessica Christensen (“Petitioner”) filed a Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor Jacob Christensen, to be heard on March 29, 2023. The Court continued the hearing to April 21, 2023.

PARTY’S REQUESTS

Petitioner Jessica Christensen asks the Court to approve the compromise of the pending action on behalf of Plaintiff Jacob Christensen.

DISCUSSION

Petitioner’s application is complete with all applicable attachments. The Court grants the petition.

Petitioner requests the net balance be placed in a blocked account at Wells Fargo, 1485 Foothill Blvd., La Verne, CA 91750. The Court orders the balance so distributed.

CONCLUSION

Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor Jacob Christensen filed by Petitioner Jessica Christensen is GRANTED. The Court orders the net balance be placed in a blocked account at Wells Fargo, 1485 Foothill Blvd., La Verne, CA 91750.

Petitioner is ordered to give notice of this ruling.

Petitioner is ordered to file the proof of service of this ruling with the Court within five days.

The parties are directed to the header of this tentative ruling for further instructions.