Judge: Lisa R. Jaskol, Case: 22STCV19172, Date: 2023-08-08 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV19172    Hearing Date: September 26, 2023    Dept: 28

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

BACKGROUND 

On June 10, 2022, Plaintiff Cristina Castellanos Hernandez (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant City of Los Angeles for general negligence and premises liability. 

On October 18, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint adding Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District. 

On August 21, 2023, Petitioner Cristina Castellanos Hernandez (“Petitioner”) submitted a petition for approval of minor’s compromise to be heard on September 15, 2023. 

PARTY’S REQUEST 

Petitioner Cristina Castellanos Hernandez asks the Court to approve the compromise of the pending action of Kevin Hernandez (“Claimant”). 

DISCUSSION 

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

Petitioner makes three requests for distribution of the net balance: (1) deposit in an insured account, (2) any conditions determined to be in the best interest of the minor, and (3) place in a blocked account.  The Court orders that the net balance be deposited into a blocked, insured account at the requested address: Citibank Santa Ana, 2677 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706. 

CONCLUSION 

The Court GRANTS the petition to approve the compromise of the pending action of minor Kevin Hernandez filed by Petitioner Cristina Castellanos Hernandez. The Court orders that the net balance be deposited into a blocked, insured account at Citibank Santa Ana, 2677 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706. 

The Court sets a OSC Re: Distribution of Net Settlement into Blocked Account on November 30, 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 30, 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.