Judge: Serena R. Murillo, Case: 22STCV05636, Date: 2023-04-19 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV05636    Hearing Date: April 19, 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 Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim of a Minor (Isaac Rossil, Age 13; Nova Adams, Age 3; and Jayden Rossil, Age 11). The Court finds the settlement and requested attorney fees are reasonable, but several deficiencies preclude the granting of the petitions at this time.

First, Defendants have not been served with the petitions.

Second, the proposed order granting the petition pertaining to Jayden incorrectly states his gross settlement is $5,000, when it is $6,000. Further, the attorney fee amount on the order states $1,478, when in the petition it states $1,478.65.

Third, the proposed order to deposit into the blocked account pertaining to Jayden incorrectly states he is to receive $2,340, when the petition states the amount is $2,340.95.

Fourth, the proposed order granting the petition pertaining to Isaac states that the total allowance is $3,057.73, but the petition states it is $3,057.64.

Accordingly, the petitions are CONTINUED to May 18, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. Counsel is ordered to file corrected proposed orders granting the petition for Jayden and Isaac, file a corrected order to deposit into blocked account for Jayden, and serve Defendants then file proof of service.

Moving party is ordered to give notice.