Judge: Lee S. Arian, Case: 23STCV09146, Date: 2025-01-21 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV09146    Hearing Date: January 21, 2025    Dept: 27

Hon. Lee S. Arian, Dept 27 

Petition To Approve Minor’s Compromise 

Hearing Date: 1/21/24 

CASE NO./NAME: 23STCV09146 EARL DON HANDFIELD vs SAEL BARTOLUCCI

Ruling:

·        APPROVE FOR CLAIMANT DEACON HANDFIELD

·        CONDITIONALLY APPROVE FOR CLAIMANT ROBINSON HANDFIELD

TENTATIVE 

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

Under the proposed settlement, a gross settlement of $40,000 is set to be distributed as follows: $8,416.06 will be allocated for medical expenses, $13,332.00 for attorneys' fees, and $1,532.40 for costs. The net balance of $16,719.94 will be awarded to Claimant Deacon Handfield. 

The Court has reviewed the Petition and determined that all required information has been provided and all necessary attachments have been filed. The Court finds the settlement fair and reasonable. The Court also finds the attorney’s fees fair and reasonable. Based on the foregoing, the petition filed on December 27, 2024, is GRANTED. 

The Court sets an Order to Show Cause Re: Compliance of Payment on____________________ IN DEPARTMENT SS-27 AT 8:30 AM. 

For Claimant Robinson Handfield, the numbers under section 12b(5)(b) of the petition and attachment 8a(3) of the proposed order do not add up to $16,489.36. The Court CONDITIONALLY GRANTS the petition upon the filing of an amended application addressing the deficiencies listed above no less than 5 days prior to the new court date set below. Failure to do so may result in sanctions.

THE COURT SETS NON-APPEARANCE CASE REVIEW RE: CONDITIONALLY GRANTED MINOR COMPROMISE ON _______, 2025, IN DEPARTMENT 27 AT 4:00 PM.

Moving party is ordered to give notice.