Judge: Lisa R. Jaskol, Case: 20STCV37505, Date: 2023-10-05 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV37505    Hearing Date: December 12, 2023    Dept: 28

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

BACKGROUND 

On September 30, 2020, Plaintiffs Aiden Daniels and Sequoia Wiley filed this action against Defendants Evelin Barragan-Hernandez (“Hernandez”), Manchester Bargain, Inc. (“Manchester”), and Does 1-25 for motor vehicle negligence, premises liability and negligent infliction of emotional distress. 

On February 4, 2022, Manchester filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Hernandez and Roes 1-10 for implied indemnity, apportionment, contribution and declaratory relief. 

On November 4, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a notice of settlement. 

On December 12, 2022, the Court dismissed Cross-Defendants Hernandez and Roes 1-10 from Manchester’s cross-complaint with prejudice at Manchester's request. 

On November 27, 2023, Petitioner Sequoia Wiley (“Petitioner”) filed a petition to approve the compromise of Plaintiff Aiden Daniels’s action to be heard on November 22, 2023.  The Court continued the hearing to December 12, 2023. 

No trial date is currently scheduled. 

PETITIONER’S REQUEST 

Petitioner asks the Court to approve the compromise of the pending action of Plaintiff Aiden Daniels. 

DISCUSSION 

Petitioner has submitted a completed petition with all necessary attachments. 

Petitioner requests that the money be deposited at Wells Fargo Bank, 1200 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017.  The Court orders the net balance so distributed.    

The Court grants the petition. 

CONCLUSION 

The Court GRANTS the petition to approve the compromise of the pending action of Plaintiff Aiden Daniels filed by Petitioner Sequoia Wiley on November 27, 2023.  The Court orders that the net balance be placed in an insured account at Wells Fargo Bank, 1200 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017. 

The Court sets an OSC Re: Distribution of Net Settlement on February 12, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., in Department 28 of the Spring Street Courthouse. 

The Court sets an OSC Re: Dismissal of Case (Settlement) on February 12, 2024, 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.