Judge: Lisa R. Jaskol, Case: 22STCV25463, Date: 2025-03-18 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV25463    Hearing Date: March 18, 2025    Dept: 28

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

BACKGROUND 

On August 8, 2022, Plaintiffs Gladis Palacios, Maria Cordova Solis, and Xiomara Palacios as mother and guardian ad litem for Madigan Amaya and Douglas Hurtado, minors, filed this action against Defendants Gisela Johnsonnizinski and Does 1-100 for motor vehicle tort. 

On September 6, 2022, the Court appointed Xiomara Palacios to serve as guardian ad litem for Plaintiffs Madigan Amaya and Douglas Hurtado. 

On December 9, 2022, Defendant Gisela Johnson Nizinski (erroneously sued and served as Gisela Johnsonnizinski) filed an answer. 

On October 13, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a notice of settlement. 

On December 15, 2023, the Court dismissed Plaintiff Gladis Palacios without prejudice at Plaintiffs’ request. 

On September 12, 2024, the Court conditionally granted Petitioner Xiomara Palacios’s petition for approval of the compromise of minor Plaintiff Madigan Amaya’s claims. 

On January 14, 2025, Petitioner Xiomara Palacios (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for approval of the compromise of minor Plaintiff Douglas Hurtado’s claims.  The petition was set for hearing on February 11, 2025.  The Court continued the hearing to March 18, 2025. 

PETITIONER’S REQUEST 

Petitioner asks the Court to approve the compromise of the pending action of minor Plaintiff Douglas Hurtado. 

DISCUSSION 

          Petitioner has submitted a completed petition with all required information and attachments. The Court has reviewed the proposed settlement and finds that it is fair and reasonable.  The Court grants the petition. 

At Petitioner’s request, the net balance of $3,000.00 is to be deposited into an insured account at Chase Bank, 8450 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, CA 91402, subject to withdrawal only on authorization of the Court. 

CONCLUSION 

The Court GRANTS the petition to approve the compromise of minor Plaintiff Douglas Hurtado’s claims filed by Petitioner Xiomara Palacios on January 14, 2025.  The net balance of $3,000.00 is to be deposited into an insured account at Chase Bank, 8450 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, CA 91402, subject to withdrawal only on authorization of the Court.  

The Court sets an OSC Re: Distribution of Net Settlement on May 20, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., in Department 28 of the Spring Street Courthouse. 

The Court sets an OSC Re: Dismissal of Case (Settlement) on May 20, 2025, 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.