Judge: Serena R. Murillo, Case: 20STCV36135, Date: 2023-02-08 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV36135    Hearing Date: February 8, 2023    Dept: 29

Mia S. Riquiac Antonio v. Hilary Kim, et al.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

CASE NUMBER: 20STCV36135

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Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim of Minors (Mia Riquiac, age 7; Brittany Cruz Antonio, age 7; Destiny Cruz, age 7)

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Facts:    Claimants allege their residence contained lead, which caused lead exposure.

 Order appointing Guardian ad Litem approved.  

Settlement:   $156,000

Luis Mendonza -- $14,040

Claimant Mia -- $28,080

Claimant Brittany --$62,400

Claudia Destiny. -- $51,480

Injuries: Claimants were exposed to lead.

  Medical report submitted.  

MEDICAL EXPENSES  

For Mia

For Brittany

For Destiny

  Medi-Cal lien submitted

COSTS 

For Mia

For Brittany

For Destiny

FEES 

   Declaration in support of fee request 

   Copy of retainer agreement 

Counsel seeks 25% in attorney’s fees.

REIMBURSEMENTS 

For Mia

For Brittany

For Destiny

    Orders attached

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. Based thereon, the Court approves and GRANTS Brittany Cruz Antonio’s petition. However, there are various issues precluding the granting of the other two petitions at this time.

First, as to the proposed order granting the petition for Mia, the total allowance for fees and costs should say $7,981.18, and not $8,942.36.

Second, as to the proposed order granting the petition pertaining to Destiny, total allowance for fees and expenses are $14,495.60, not $17,696.57.

THE COURT SETS AN OSC RE PURCHASE OF ANNUITY (for Brittany Cruz Antonio) ON ____________________ [120 days] IN DEPARTMENT SS-29 AT 8:30 AM. No appearance required if receipt filed. 

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

Moving party is ordered to give notice.