Judge: Lisa R. Jaskol, Case: 22STCV14042, Date: 2023-07-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV14042    Hearing Date: July 20, 2023    Dept: 28

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

BACKGROUND 

On April 27, 2022, Plaintiffs Claudia Yang (“Claimant”) and Armine Yang (“Armine” or “Petitioner”) filed this action against Defendants Target Corporation (“Target”) and Briggs Medical Service Company (“Briggs”) for products liability – design defect, products liability – negligence, and products liability – breach of warranty. 

On July 21, 2022, Briggs filed an answer and a Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendants Target, Shenzhen Dongdixin Technology Company Ltd. (“SDTC”) and Nu-Tek Health (Hong Kong) Limited (“Nu-Tek”) for implied indemnity, comparative contribution, equitable indemnity, negligence and declaratory relief. Briggs later amended the Cross-Complaint to include Cross-Defendant Armine. On August 25, 2022, the Court dismissed Target with prejudice at Briggs’ request. On August 25, 2022, Armine filed an answer. 

On August 22, 2022, Target filed an answer to the complaint.  On August 24, 2022, Target filed a Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendants SDTC, Nu-Tek and Armine for implied indemnity, comparative contributions, equitable indemnity, negligence and declaratory relief. On August 29, 2022, Armine filed an answer. 

On June 30, 2023, Armine submitted a Petition for Approval of Minor’s Compromise to be heard on July 20, 2023. 

PARTY’S REQUEST 

Petitioner Armine Yang asks the Court to approve the compromise of Plaintiff Claudia Yang’s pending action. 

DISCUSSION 

Petitioner has submitted a completed packet with all necessary attachments.  The Court grants the petition. 

CONCLUSION 

The Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action of Minor Claudia Yang filed by Petitioner Armine Yang is GRANTED.  The Court orders that the net balance be deposited in a blocked FDIC-insured account at Citibank, Glendale Branch, 700 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91203. 

The Court sets an OSC Re: Proof of Deposit into Blocked Account on September 19, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in the Spring Street Courthouse. 

The Court sets an OSC Re: Dismissal (Settlement) on September 19, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in 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.