Judge: Lisa R. Jaskol, Case: 22STCV02484, Date: 2024-07-17 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV02484    Hearing Date: July 17, 2024    Dept: 28

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

BACKGROUND 

On January 21, 2022, Plaintiffs Armenuhi Setaghyan, Mane Moradian, a minor, by and through guardian ad litem Armenuhi Setaghyan, and Evette Moradian, a minor, by and through guardian ad litem Armenuhi Setaghyan, filed this action against Defendants Kenneth Robert Storti (“Defendant”) and Does 1-10 for motor vehicle tort, general negligence, and negligence per se. 

On January 27, 2022, the Court appointed Armenuhi Setaghyan to serve as guardian ad litem for Plaintiff Mane Moradian.  On October 26, 2022, the Court appointed Armenuhi Setaghyan to serve as guardian ad litem for Plaintiff Evette Moradian.  

On December 6, 2022, Defendant filed an answer. 

On November 28, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a notice of settlement. 

On July 11, 2024, Petitioner Armenuhi Setaghyan (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for expedited approval of the compromise of minor Plaintiff Evette Moradian’s action.  (Plaintiff Mane Moradian is no longer a minor.) 

PETITIONER’S REQUESTS 

Petitioner asks the Court for expedited approval of the compromise of minor Plaintiff Evette Moradian's action. 

DISCUSSION 

The petition states that the gross settlement amount is $5,000.00.  Of this amount, $1,250.00 is to be paid or reimbursed to a medical provider and $1,250.00 will be paid to Plaintiff’s counsel as attorney’s fees, leaving a net settlement amount of $2,500.00. 

The Court grants the petition.  At Petitioner’s request, the net settlement amount of $2,500.00 will be deposited in an insured, blocked account at Wells Fargo N.A., Wilson/Glendale Branch, 611 E. Wilson Avenue, Glendale, California 91206, (818) 545-9289, subject to withdrawal only on authorization of the Court. 

CONCLUSION 

The Court GRANTS the petition to approve the compromise of minor Plaintiff Evette Moradian’s action filed by Petitioner Armenuhi Setaghyan on July 11, 2024. The Court orders that the net settlement amount of $2,500.00 be deposited in an insured, blocked account at Wells Fargo N.A., Wilson/Glendale Branch, 611 E. Wilson Avenue, Glendale, California 91206, (818) 545-9289, for minor Plaintiff Evette Moradian’s benefit, subject to withdrawal only on authorization of the Court. 

The Court sets an OSC Re: Distribution of Net Settlement on September 18, 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 September 18, 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.