Judge: Lee S. Arian, Case: 23STCV00375, Date: 2024-12-10 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV00375    Hearing Date: December 10, 2024    Dept: 27

Hon. Lee S. Arian, Dept 27 

Expedited Petition To Approve Minor’s Compromise 

Hearing Date: 12/10/24 

Claimant Name:  Christopher Cosme Ostria, a minor 

CASE NO./NAME: 23STCV00375 MARIA EVA OSTRIA MATA, et al. vs LADERION TREYVONNE ORMAN

Ruling: Deny 

TENTATIVE 

The Court excuses the personal appearance of Claimant and the guardian ad litem. Counsel may appear by telephone or video conference call.

The Court rules as follows on the expedited petition filed December 3, 2024, by Petitioner Maria Eva Ostria Mata (“Petitioner”).

Again, Petitioner has not been appointed guardian ad litem for Claimant. The Court observed this defect in the previous petition. (See Min. Order, 11/4/24.) Petitioner must be appointed before filing a revised petition.

Furthermore, as stated in the previous minute order, Petitioner must file a regular petition (MC-350) and not an expedited petition because the total settlement described in items 11 and 12 exceeds $50,000.

Therefore, the petition is denied. 

¿Moving party is ordered to give notice.

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