Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 23STCV03206, Date: 2025-02-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV03206    Hearing Date: February 20, 2025    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Claimant Adilleenne Melendres, a minor, by and through parent and guardian ad litem Blanca Placencia, has agreed to settle claims against Defendant Pama IV Properties for $12,500.01.  Of this amount, $3,093.15 (approximately 24.7%)  is allocated for attorney fees and $127.40 is allocated for costs, leaving a balance of $9,279.46 for Claimant.  If approved, the funds will be deposited into a blocked account, subject to withdrawal only upon authorization of the court.

Court approval is required for all settlements of a minor’s claim.  (Prob. 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 are fair and reasonable.

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

The Court sets an Order to Show Cause Re: Proof of Deposit Into Blocked Account (Adilleenne Melendres) for May 23, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.  (California Rules of Court, rule 7.953(a).)  If acknowledgement of receipt by the financial institution is filed before that date, no appearance will be required.

The Order to Show Cause Re: Sanctions against Plaintiff's Counsel, in an amount up to $1,000.00, for Failure to Submit a Petition to Confirm Minor’s Compromise as to minor Plaintiff Adilleenne Melendres scheduled for 03/17/2025 at 8:30 a.m. is taken off calendar.

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 20th day of February 2025