Judge: Serena R. Murillo, Case: 20STCV36135, Date: 2023-01-25 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV36135    Hearing Date: January 25, 2023    Dept: 29

TENTATIVE 

The Court excuses the personal appearance of the claimant and the guardian ad litem. Counsel may appear by telephone or video conference call.  

The Court has reviewed the Petitions to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim of Minors (Mia Riquiac, age 7; Brittany Cruz Antonio, age 7; and Destiny Cruz, age 7). The Court finds the settlements are reasonable. However, there are various issues precluding the granting of the petitions at this time.

First, as to Mia’s petition and the proposed orders granting the petition, after adding the costs and attorney’s fees, the total allowance from the settlement proceeds should say $7,981.18, and not $8,942.36. As a result, the balance of the proceeds after payment of all fees and expenses should accordingly say $20,098.82, and not $19,137.64.

Second, as to the proposed order granting the petition pertaining to Brittany, costs are listed as $961.18, when they are listed as $988.44 on her petition.

Third, as to the proposed order granting the petition pertaining to Destiny, costs are listed as $961.18, when they are listed as $977.69 on her petition.

Accordingly, the Petitions to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim of Minors (Mia Riquiac, age 7; Brittany Cruz Antonio, age 7; and Destiny Cruz, age 7) are CONTINUED. Counsel is ordered to file a new petition and proposed order as to Mia and correct the above described defect. Counsel is ordered to file new proposed orders for Brittany and Destiny correcting the described defect.

Moving party is ordered to give notice.