Judge: Melvin D. Sandvig, Case: 23CHCV03246, Date: 2025-02-19 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 23CHCV03246    Hearing Date: February 19, 2025    Dept: F47

Dept. F47

Date: 2/19/25

Case #23CHCV03246

MINOR’S COMPROMISE

Petition filed on 1/14/25.

MINOR: Roland Pham

GAL: Manh Pham (parent)

DEFENDANTS: LaJohn Robinson and United Time Transport, LLC

SUMMARY OF ACTION: This action arises out of a motor vehicle collision with the minor being a passenger in one of the involved vehicles.  As a result of the collision, the minor sustained soft tissue injuries to minor’s shoulder and neck.  Minor received emergency room treatment followed by chiropractic treatment.  The minor has completely recovered from the injuries. 

SETTLEMENT: Defendants to pay $14,000.00

ATTORNEY FEES: $3,000.00

MEDICAL BILLS: $3,365.00 (total); $120.00 (paid); $370.00 (reduction); $2,955.00 (to be paid from settlement)

COSTS: $45.00

AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO MINOR: $8,000.00 to be placed in a blocked account.

RULING: The hearing will be continued.

The petition and/or proposed order include the following defects:

(1) In No.11.(b).(2) and (3) both boxes are marked when it should be one or the other. 

(2) It appears that No.11.b.(4) should be marked, but it is not. 

(3) The wrong box is marked in No.17.f.  As seen by the accompanying petition for minor Benjamin Pham, the attorney expects to receive $3,000.00 in fees from that settlement.  It also seems likely that the attorney expects to receive fees from the settlements of Manh Pham’s and Lan Pham’s claims.  (See Petition, No.11.b.(5)). 

(4) No.8.a.(4) in the proposed order approving compromise should be $45.00, not $40.00.

(5) No.9.a. in the proposed order approving compromise is not completed. 

A corrected/amended petition and a corrected/amended proposed order approving compromise must be filed and served at least 7 court days before the continued hearing date.   

 Dept. F47

Date: 2/19/25

Case #23CHCV03246

MINOR’S COMPROMISE

Petition filed on 1/14/25.

MINOR: Benjamin Pham

GAL: Manh Pham (parent)

DEFENDANTS: LaJohn Robinson and United Time Transport, LLC

SUMMARY OF ACTION: This action arises out of a motor vehicle collision with the minor being a passenger in one of the involved vehicles.  As a result of the collision, the minor sustained soft tissue injuries to minor’s back, leg and knee.  Minor received emergency room treatment followed by chiropractic treatment.  The minor has completely recovered from the injuries. 

SETTLEMENT: Defendants to pay $14,000.00

ATTORNEY FEES: $3,000.00

MEDICAL BILLS: $4,080.00 (total); $120.00 (paid); $1,125.00 (reduction); $2,955.00 (to be paid from settlement)

COSTS: $45.00

AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO MINOR: $8,000.00 to be placed in a blocked account.

RULING: The hearing will be continued.

The petition and/or proposed order include the following defects:

(1) In No.11.(b).(2) and (3) both boxes are marked when it should be one or the other. 

(2) It appears that No.11.b.(4) should be marked, but it is not. 

(3) The wrong box is marked in No.17.f.  As seen by the accompanying petition for minor Roland Pham, the attorney expects to receive $3,000.00 in fees from that settlement.  It also seems likely that the attorney expects to receive fees from the settlements of Manh Pham’s and Lan Pham’s claims.  (See Petition, No.11.b.(5)). 

(4) No.9.a. in the proposed order approving compromise is not completed. 

A corrected/amended petition and a corrected/amended proposed order approving compromise must be filed and served at least 7 court days before the continued hearing date.