Judge: Kerry Bensinger, Case: 24STCV28248, Date: 2025-05-07 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 24STCV28248    Hearing Date: May 7, 2025    Dept: 31

Tentative Ruling

Judge Kerry Bensinger, Department 31

HEARING DATE:      May 7, 2025                                                                   TRIAL DATE:  N/A

CASE:                                Jane OM Doe v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al.

CASE NO.:                      24STCV28248

MOTION OF PLAINTIFF TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 664.6

MOVING PARTY:               Plaintiff Jane OM Doe

RESPONDING PARTY:     Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District

            This is a childhood sexual abuse case.  On October 28, 2024, plaintiff Jane OM Doe (“Plaintiff”) commenced this action against defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) and other individual defendants.

            On March 28, 2025, Plaintiff filed this motion to enforce settlement agreement pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6.

            On April 24, 2025, LAUSD filed a response to the motion.

            On April 30, 2025, Plaintiff replied.

Upon review of the filings, the court finds Plaintiff’s motion may be moot.  As Plaintiff acknowledges, a long-form settlement agreement has been finalized and signed by all parties.  The settlement agreement contemplates the filing of a Stipulated Judgment and a Judgment Obligation Bond.  On April 24, 2025, the Judgment Obligation Bond was approved by Judge Colin Leis in Case No. 24STCV15411.  Plaintiff represents that she is amenable to removing this motion from the court’s calendar upon the filing of the Stipulated Judgment.

Based on the foregoing, the court CONTINUES the hearing for this motion to June 6, 2025.  Plaintiff is to file a status report five court days before the hearing or, alternatively, to take this motion off calendar at the appropriate time.[1]

            Plaintiff to give notice.

Dated:   May 7, 2025