Judge: Melvin D. Sandvig, Case: 23CHCV01474, Date: 2025-03-26 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 23CHCV01474    Hearing Date: March 26, 2025    Dept: F47

Dept. F47

Date: 3/26/25

Case #23CHCV01474

MINOR’S COMPROMISE

Petition filed on 2/24/25.

MINOR: E.A.

GAL: Juan Alvarado (parent)

DEFENDANT: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

SUMMARY OF ACTION: This action arises out of a sexual assault and battery on the minor by another student while the minor was a student at and on the campus of Noble Middle School.  The minor suffered emotional distress and depression as a result of the incident.  The minor had counseling as a result of the incident and still experiences emotional distress and anxiety. 

SETTLEMENT: LAUSD on behalf of Alfred B. Noble Middle School to pay $85,000.00

ATTORNEY FEES: $28,333.00

MEDICAL EXPENSES: $0

COSTS: $6,353.45

AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO MINOR: $50,313.55 to be deposited in an insured blocked account

RULING: The hearing will be continued.

The hearing on the petition will be continued so that the following defects can be cured:

(1) No medical reports are attached to the petition as required by No.8.

(2) The fee agreement attached to the petition appears to have been signed by the minor, not her guardian ad litem/parent.  (See Attachment 17b).

(3) A proposed order approving the compromise has not been submitted.

(4) A proposed order to deposit money in a blocked account has not been submitted.