Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 22STCV13222, Date: 2024-06-18 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV13222    Hearing Date: June 18, 2024    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Claimant Emily Giselle Chazari-Agustin, a minor, by and through her parent and guardian ad litem, Erick G. Chazari, has agreed to settle her claims against Defendants Mariposa 20 LLC, K3 Manager LLC, K3 Holdings LLC, Nathan Kadisha, Michael Kadisha, Luzelba Lozano Mansour, and Zaki S. Mansour in exchange for $61,764.80.  Of this amount, $15,441.20 allocated for attorney fees and $1,106.13 allocated for expenses, leaving a balance of $45,217.47 for Claimant.  If approved, the funds will be invested in a single-premium deferred annuity, subject to withdrawal only on authorization of the court.

Court approval is required for all settlements of a minor’s claim.  (Probate Code §§ 3500, 3600, et seq.; Code Civ. Proc. § 372.)  The Court has reviewed the proposed settlement and finds that it is fair and reasonable.  The Court also finds that the attorney fees, which are 25% of the funds, are fair and reasonable.

Accordingly, the Petition to Approve Minor’s Compromise is GRANTED.

Moving party to give notice.

Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at SMCDEPT48@lacourt.org indicating intention to submit.  If all parties in the case submit on the tentative ruling, no appearances before the Court are required unless a companion hearing (for example, a Case Management Conference) is also on calendar.

         Dated this 18th day of June 2024