Judge: Lisa R. Jaskol, Case: 22STCV21838, Date: 2024-05-14 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV21838    Hearing Date: May 14, 2024    Dept: 28

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

BACKGROUND 

On July 6, 2022, Plaintiffs Santos Ricardo Regalado, Brittany Louren Moreno, Brianna Isabel Moreno, and Daymon Alvarado filed this action against Defendants Daniel Jacob Nahmias (“Defendant”) and Does 1-20 for negligence. 

On May 23, 2023, Defendant filed an answer. 

On November 15, 2023, the Court appointed Brittany Louren Moreno to serve as Plaintiff Daymon Alvarado’s guardian ad litem. 

On December 6, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a notice of settlement. 

On March 22, 2024, Petitioner Britanny Louren Moreno (“Petitioner”) filed a petition to approve the compromise of Plaintiff Daymon Alvarado’s claims. 

On April 19, 2024, the Court issued a tentative ruling, continued the hearing to May 31, 2024, and ordered Petitioner to file a supplemental declaration. 

On May 9, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a declaration by their counsel. 

No trial date is currently scheduled. 

PETITIONER’S REQUEST 

Petitioner asks the Court to approve the compromise of Plaintiff Daymon Alvarado’s claims. 

DISCUSSION      

Proposed settlement terms: 

Gross settlement amount:          $15,000.00

Attorney’s fees:                         $3,750.00

Net balance:                               $8,754.30 

Petitioner has now submitted a completed petition with all required information.  The Court grants the petition. 

At Petitioner’s request, $8,754.30 is to be deposited in insured accounts in Logix Federal Credit Union—Golden Valley Branch, 19085 Golden Valley Rd Suite 115, Santa Clarita, CA 91387. 

CONCLUSION 

The Court GRANTS the petition for approval of the compromise of Plaintiff Daymon Alvarado's pending action filed by Petitioner Britanny Louren Moreno on March 22, 2024.  The net balance of $8,754.30 is to be deposited in insured accounts in Logix Federal Credit Union—Golden Valley Branch, 19085 Golden Valley Rd Suite 115, Santa Clarita, CA 91387. 

The Court sets an OSC re: distribution of settlement proceeds on July 15, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 28 of the Spring Street Courthouse. 

The Court sets an OSC re: dismissal (settlement) on July 15, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 28 of the Spring Street Courthouse. 

          Petitioner is ordered to give notice of the ruling. 

Petitioner is ordered to file the proof of service of the ruling with the Court within five days.