Judge: Michael E. Whitaker, Case: 19STCV33836, Date: 2023-03-02 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 19STCV33836    Hearing Date: March 2, 2023    Dept: 32

PLEASE NOTE:   Parties are encouraged to meet and confer concerning this tentative ruling to determine if a resolution may be reached.  If the parties are unable to reach a resolution and a party intends to submit on this tentative ruling, the party must send an email to the Court at sscdept32@lacourt.org indicating that party’s intention to submit.  The email shall include the case number, date and time of the hearing, counsel’s contact information (if applicable), and the identity of the party submitting on this tentative ruling.  If the Court does not receive an email indicating the parties are submitting on this tentative ruling and there are no appearances at the hearing, the Court may place the motion off calendar or adopt the tentative ruling as the order of the Court.  If all parties do not submit on this tentative ruling, they should arrange to appear in-person or remotely (which is highly encouraged).  Further, after the Court has posted/issued a tentative ruling, the Court has the inherent authority to prohibit the withdrawal of the subject motion and adopt the tentative ruling as the order of the Court. 

TENTATIVE RULING

The Court has reviewed the petition submitted by Petitioner Rosa Abarca Astudillo on behalf of Claimant Mia Pano, and continues the hearing on the petition to March 29, 2023 at 1:30 PM in Department 32 to permit Petitioner time to file an amended petition and amended order (if applicable) addressing or resolving the following issues:   

·         Petitioner has not included documentation of the medical expenses to be paid or reimbursed from the proceeds, totaling to $55,191.83.  See Section 12(a)(4).

·         Petitioner has not included documentation of the expenses to paid to the Law Offices of Andrew Zetuntsyan, totaling $1,643.28.  See Section 13(b).

·         Petitioner has not included documentation of the fees and expenses paid by Petitioner and to be reimbursed from the settlement amount to Petitioner totaling $4,247,781.56.  See Section 14(b).

·         Petitioner has not included documentation regarding the investment of settlement proceeds into a single-premium deferred annuity.  See Section 18(b)(3). 

Petitioner shall file and serve an amened petition and amended order (if applicable) on or before March 22, 2023.  Petitioner shall provide notice of the Court’s orders and file a proof of service regarding the same.