Judge: Lisa R. Jaskol, Case: 20STCV24466, Date: 2023-08-09 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 20STCV24466    Hearing Date: October 10, 2023    Dept: 28

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

BACKGROUND 

On June 29, 2020, Plaintiffs L.B. and Reid Brackin (“Brackin” or “Petitioner”) filed this action against Defendants Primo Water Operations, Inc. (“PWO”), Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”), Midea Home Appliances (U.S.A.), Inc. (“MHA”), Midea Logistics, Inc. (“ML”), Midea Master Distribution Inc. Of Northern California (“MMD NC”), Midea Master Distribution, Inc. (“MMD”) and Sisa US Midea Holdings, Inc. (“SUMH”) for products negligence, strict products liability, breach of express warranty and breach of implied warranty. 

On September 23, 2020, Walmart filed an answer. On October 23, 2020, PWO filed an answer. 

On August 9, 2023, Petitioner submitted a Petition for Approval of Minor’s Compromise to be heard on October 9, 2023.  The Court continued the hearing to October 10, 2023. 

No trial date is currently scheduled. 

PARTY’S REQUEST 

Petitioner Reid Brackin asks the Court to approve the compromise of the pending action of Plaintiff Lola Brackin. 

DISCUSSION 

Petitioner has submitted a complete application with all applicable information. The Court grants the petition. 

Petitioner requests that the net balance be invested in a single-premium deferred annuity, as outlined in Attachment 18b(3). The Court orders the net balance so distributed. 

CONCLUSION 

The Court GRANTS the Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action of Minor Lola Brackin filed by Petitioner Reid Brackin.

The Court orders the net balance distributed in a single-premium deferred annuity as outlined in Attachment 18b(3). 

The Court sets a OSC Re: Distribution of Net Settlement on December 11, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in Department 28 of the Spring Street Courthouse. 

The Court sets a OSC Re: Dismissal of Case (Settlement) on December 11, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in Department 28 of the Spring Street Courthouse. 

Petitioner is ordered to give notice of this ruling. 

Petitioner is ordered to file the proof of service of this ruling with the Court within five days.