Judge: Lisa R. Jaskol, Case: 21STCV26098, Date: 2025-04-01 Tentative Ruling
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Case Number: 21STCV26098 Hearing Date: April 1, 2025 Dept: 28
On July 15, 2021, Plaintiffs Natalie Alvarez (“Alvarez”), Norma Quintero (“Quintero”), Ricardo Gonzalez-Quintero (“Gonzalez-Quintero”), and Ernesto Arenas filed this action against Defendants Aftermath Holdings LLC (“Aftermath”), Jordan A. Rossiter (“Rossiter”), and Does 1-25 for motor vehicle tort and general negligence.
On July 30, 2021, the Court appointed Norma Quintero to serve as guardian ad litem for Plaintiff Ernesto Arena.
On November 17, 2021, Aftermath and Rossiter filed an answer.
On August 21, 2023, the Court dismissed Quintero, Alvarez and Gonzalez-Quintero with prejudice at Plaintiff’s request.
On November 6, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a notice of settlement.
On May 30, 2024, the Court granted Petitioner Norma Quintero’s petition to approve the compromise of minor Plaintiff Ernesto Arenas’s claims. The Court ordered that the net settlement amount of $15,383.50 be deposited in an insured account at Chase Bank, 30032 Haun Rd. Menifee, CA 92584, subject to withdrawal only on authorization of the Court. The Court set orders to show cause re: distribution of the net settlement and dismissal (settlement) on July 11, 2024.
On July 11, 2024, Plaintiffs’ counsel requested additional time to file the proof of deposit. The Court continued the orders to show cause to September 25, 2024.
On September 25, 2024, Plaintiffs’ counsel requested additional time to file the proof of deposit and dismissal. The Court continued the orders to show cause to January 15, 2025.
On January 15, 2025, Plaintiffs’ counsel failed to appear. The Court continued the orders to show cause to April 14, 2025.
On February 3, 2025, Petitioner Norma Quintero filed an amended petition to approve the compromise of Plaintiff Ernesto Arenas’s claims. The petition was set for hearing on April 1, 2025.
Petitioner does not explain the reason for filing an “amended” petition when the Court granted the previous petition on May 30, 2024. The Court denies the amended petition filed on February 3, 2025.