Judge: Cherol J. Nellon, Case: 21STCV11167, Date: 2023-04-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV11167    Hearing Date: April 20, 2023    Dept: 28

Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor Casey Cornelio filed by Petitioner Leticia Cornelio

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

BACKGROUND

On March 23, 2021, Plaintiffs Leticia Cornelio (“Leticia” or “Petitioner”), Cameron Cornelio (“Cameron”) and Casey Cornelio (“Casey”) filed this action against Defendant Patricia Rhoads (“Defendant”) for negligence.

On May 7, 2021, Defendant filed an answer.

On February 27, 2023, Petitioner filed a Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor Casey Cornelio to be heard on March 29, 2023. The Court continued the hearing to April 20, 2023.

PARTY’S REQUESTS

Petitioner Leticia Cornelio asks the Court to approve the compromises of the pending action on behalf of Plaintiff Casey Cornelio.

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 Bank of America, 2703 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007. The Court orders the balance so distributed.

CONCLUSION

Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor Casey Cornelio filed by Petitioner Leticia Cornelio is GRANTED. The Court orders the net balance be placed in a blocked account at Bank of America, 2703 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007.

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.