Judge: Serena R. Murillo, Case: 20STCV41031, Date: 2023-03-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV41031    Hearing Date: March 20, 2023    Dept: 29

TENTATIVE

The Court has reviewed the Expedited Petitions to Approve Minor’s Compromise, (Solara Ortiz, age 11). The Court declines to approve the Petitions as requested. Pursuant to Cal Rules of Court 7.950.5(c)(3), the Court elects to schedule a hearing date to permit counsel to correct the following issues:

(1)  The retainer agreement has not been attached to the petition.

(2)  Defendant was not served with the petition.

(3)  As this is an expedited minor’s compromise, all Defendants must have appeared and participated in the compromise OR the court must determine the settlement to be in good faith. It appears the County was named a defendant but has not appeared or been dismissed in this matter.

Accordingly, the Court schedules a hearing on this petition for April 20, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in Department SS-29. Counsel is ordered to file a supplemental document with the retainer agreement and serve Defendant with the petition.

Moving party is ordered to give notice.