Judge: Curtis A. Kin, Case: 19STCV22920, Date: 2022-09-06 Tentative Ruling



Case Number: 19STCV22920    Hearing Date: September 6, 2022    Dept: 72

PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF COMPROMISE OF PENDING ACTION FOR MINOR

 Date:        9/6/22 (8:30 AM)                                 

Case:        Gloria Ardalan et al. v. Linda Fleishman et al. (19STCV22920)

 

TENTATIVE RULING:

 

The Petition for Approval of Compromise of Claim or Action for Minor by petitioner Gloria Ardalan, Guardian ad Litem for claimant Aurora Crystals, is CONTINUED to _______________,2022, at 8:30 a.m., in Department 72 (Stanley Mosk Courthouse).

 

The petition indicates that counsel “bec[a]me concerned with this matter, directly or indirectly, at the instance of a party against whom the claim is asserted or a party's insurance carrier.” (Petition ¶ 18(d).) However, no Attachment 18d explaining the circumstances, as required by item 18(d) of the MC-350 petition, was included.

 

The petition also indicates that counsel is “representing or employed by any other party or any insurance carrier involved in the matter.” (Petition ¶ 18(e).) However, no identification of the party or carrier and explanation of the relationship, as required by item 18(e) of the MC-350 petition, was included.

 

Petitioner states that the money will be deposited in a blocked interest-bearing account at Wells Fargo. (Ardalan Decl. ¶ 6.) Petitioner did not include a proposed Judicial Council Form MC-355 Order to Deposit Funds in Blocked Account. 

 

Petitioner is ordered to serve and file Attachments 18d and 18e and a proposed MC-355 order within five (5) court days hereof.