Judge: Lisa R. Jaskol, Case: 21STCV18165, Date: 2023-12-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV18165    Hearing Date: January 26, 2024    Dept: 28

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

BACKGROUND 

On May 14, 2021, Plaintiffs Aleena Corrales, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem Omar Corrales, and Ana Corrales filed this action against Defendants Herman Daniel Castaneda, Hanson Distributing Co., and Does 1-30 for negligence, negligent entrustment, and negligent hiring, retention, training, and supervision. 

On June 28, 2021, Defendant Hanson Distributing Company and Herman Daniel Castaneda (“Defendants”) filed an answer. 

On June 9, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a notice of settlement. 

On November 16, 2023, Petitioner Omar Corrales (“Petitioner”) filed a petition to approve minor’s compromise to be heard on December 20, 2023.  The Court continued the hearing to January 26, 2024. 

On January 12, 2024, Petitioner submitted a new petition. 

No trial date is currently scheduled. 

PETITIONER’S REQUEST 

Petitioner asks the Court to approve the compromise of the pending action of Plaintiff Aleena Corrales. 

DISCUSSION 

Petitioner has submitted a complete application with all applicable attachments. The Court grants the January 12, 2024 application. 

CONCLUSION 

The Court GRANTS the petition to approve the compromise of Plaintiff Aleena Corrales’s claims filed by Petitioner Omar Corrales on January 12, 2024.  The Court orders distribution of the net balance into the single-premium deferred annuity specified in the petition. 

The Court sets an OSC Re: Distribution of Net Settlement on March 22, 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 March 22, 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.