Judge: Cherol J. Nellon, Case: 19STCV25339, Date: 2023-04-21 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 19STCV25339    Hearing Date: April 21, 2023    Dept: 28

Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor Noah Shahin filed by Petitioner Zaineh Mahmoud Karsu

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

BACKGROUND

On July 19, 2019, Plaintiff Noah Shahin (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants KinderCare Education (“KC”) and KinderCare Education LLC (“KC LLC” or “Defendant”) for general negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff later amended the complaint to include Defendant KinderCare Education at Work LLC (“KC Work”).

On February 1, 2021, Defendant filed an answer on behalf of all Defendants. On April 14, 2021, the Court dismissed KC and KC Work, without prejudice, pursuant to Plaintiff’s request.

On March 20, 2023, Petitioner Zaineh Mahmoud Karsu (“Petitioner”) submitted a Petition for Approval of Minor’s Compromise to be heard on April 21, 2023.

PARTY’S REQUESTS

Petitioner Zaineh Mahmoud Karsu asks the Court to approve the compromise of the pending action on behalf of Plaintiff Noah Shahin.

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, 925 W. Badillo Street, Covina, CA 91722. The Court orders the balance so distributed.

CONCLUSION

Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor Noah Shahin filed by Petitioner Zaineh Mahmoud Karsu is GRANTED. The Court orders the net balance be placed in a blocked account at Wells Fargo, 925 W. Badillo Street, Covina, CA 91722.

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.