Judge: Lisa R. Jaskol, Case: 21STCV29418, Date: 2023-09-13 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV29418    Hearing Date: September 13, 2023    Dept: 28

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

BACKGROUND 

On August 10, 2021, Plaintiffs Shiela Dolores and Jesshiel Dolores filed this action against Defendants Khoi Trong Dao, Bradley Coddington, and Does 1-10 for motor vehicle tort. 

On April 15, 2022, Khoi Trong Dao and Bradley Coddington filed an answer. 

On March 22, 2023, Plaintiffs amended the complaint to add Defendant Catherine Coddington as Doe 1. 

On May 17, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a notice of settlement. 

On August 4, 2023, Petitioner Jesus Dolores (“Petitioner”) submitted a petition to approval minor’s compromise to be heard on September 13, 2023. 

PARTY’S REQUEST 

Petitioner Jesus Dolores asks the Court to approve the compromise of the pending action of Plaintiff Jesshiel Dolores. 

DISCUSSION 

Petitioner’s application is complete and includes all necessary attachments. The Court grants the petition. 

Petitioner requests that the net balance be placed in a blocked account at Chase Bank, 828 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274. The Court orders the balance so distributed. 

CONCLUSION 

The Court GRANTS the petition to approve the compromise of Plaintiff Jesshiel Dolores’s pending action filed by Petitioner Jesus Dolores. The Court orders that the net balance be placed in a blocked account at Chase Bank, 828 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274. 

The Court sets a OSC Re: Distribution of Net Settlement for Minor’s Compromise on November 22, 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 November 22, 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.