Judge: Daniel M. Crowley, Case: 22STCV25868, Date: 2023-03-13 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV25868    Hearing Date: March 13, 2023    Dept: 28

Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor Orai Cohen filed by Petitioner Karin Cohen

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

BACKGROUND

On August 10, 2022, Plaintiffs Orai Cohen (“Orai”), Maor Cohen (“Maor”) and Karin Cohen (“Karin” or “Karin”)) filed this action against Grigor Taymizyan (“Grigor”), Zarui Taymizyan (“Zarui”) and Timely Transportation (“Timely”) for motor vehicle and general negligence.

On March 2, 2023, Petitioner submitted a Petition for Approval of Minor’s Compromise to be heard on March 13, 2023.

Trial is currently scheduled for August 2, 2023.

PARTY’S REQUESTS

Petitioner Karin Cohen asks the Court to approve the compromise of the pending action on behalf of Plaintiff Orai Cohen.

DISCUSSION

Petitioner incorrectly filled out sections requesting the total to be paid to Claimant. Section 10 requests the amount to be paid to Claimant, not to all Plaintiffs in this action. Petitioner noted that the amount totals $178,275.00, but later states that Claimant will only be paid $150,000.00. In Section 16, Petitioner again lists the gross settlement as $178,275.00, but the total appears to be based off the $150,000.00 amount. The Court denies the petition and requests Petitioner submit a new application with a consistent settlement amount to be paid to Claimant.

CONCLUSION

Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor Orai Cohen filed by Petitioner Karin Cohen is DENIED.

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.