Judge: Lee S. Arian, Case: 20STCV31987, Date: 2023-11-07 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV31987    Hearing Date: November 7, 2023    Dept: 27

 

 

 

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

 

George John Blaka, et al. ,

                        Plaintiff(s),

            vs.

 

John Mann, et al.,

 

                        Defendant(s).

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      CASE NO.: 20STCV31987

 

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: Petition to Confirm Minor’s Compromise

 

Dept. 27

1:30 p.m.

November 7, 2023

 

Claimant Liliana Blaka (“Claimant”), a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem George Blaka (“Petitioner”), has agreed to settle her claims against Defendant John Mann in exchange for $45,889.42.  If approved, none will be used for medical expenses,  $11,472.35 will be used for attorney’s fees, and $218.62 will be used for non-medical expenses, leaving a balance of $34,198.45 for Claimant to be deposited into a blocked account, subject to withdrawal only upon authorization of the court.

Court approval is required for all settlements of a minor’s claim.  (Probate Code §§ 3500, 3600, et seq.; Code Civ. Proc. § 372.)  The Court has reviewed the proposed settlement and finds that it is fair and reasonable.  Further, the requested attorney’s fees, which amounts to approximately 25% of the total settlement, is fair and reasonable.

The unopposed Petition to approve minor’s compromise is GRANTED.

The Court sets an OSC for December 6, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. for proof of deposit.  (Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 7.953(a).)  If an acknowledgement of receipt by the financial institution is filed before that date, no appearance will be required.

Per California Rules of Court, Rule 7.952, Petitioner and Claimant must appear at the hearing, unless the Court finds good cause to excuse their appearance.  The Court finds that Claimant’s appearance is not necessary, but will require Petitioner to appear.

Moving party to give notice.

Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at SSCDEPT27@lacourt.org indicating intention to submit on the tentative as directed by the instructions provided on the court website at www.lacourt.org.  Please be advised that if you submit on the tentative and elect not to appear at the hearing, the opposing party may nevertheless appear at the hearing and argue the matter.  Unless you receive a submission from all other parties in the matter, you should assume that others might appear at the hearing to argue.  If the Court does not receive emails from the parties indicating submission on this tentative ruling and there are no appearances at the hearing, the Court may, at its discretion, adopt the tentative as the final order or place the motion off calendar.

 

Dated this 7th day of November 2023

 

 

 

 

Hon. Lee S. Arian

Judge of the Superior Court