Judge: William A. Crowfoot, Case: 20STCV38740, Date: 2022-08-10 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV38740    Hearing Date: August 10, 2022    Dept: 27

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

 

JACKIE TOSCANO, et al.,

                   Plaintiff(s),

          vs.

 

CITY OF ARCADIA, et al.,

 

                   Defendant(s).

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      CASE NO: 20STCV38740

 

ORDER RE: EXPEDITED PETITION TO APPROVE COMPROMISE OF MINOR

 

 

 

Marc Mendoza

Claimant Marc Mendoza (“Claimant”), a minor, by and through their parent and guardian ad litem, Jackie Toscano (“Petitioner”), has agreed to release their claims against Defendant City of Arcadia in exchange for $5,000.  If approved, $1,250 will be used to pay attorney’s fees, leaving a balance of $3,750 for Claimant, to be paid or delivered to Petitioner. 

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

The Court apologizes for erroneously noting in its previous minute order that Item 6a should be checked on the proposed order.  Instead, as Claimant is a minor, Item 6b should be checked. 

In light of the foregoing, the hearing on the Expedited Petition to Approve Minor’s Compromise is continued to August 24, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. so that a revised proposed order can be submitted.  The revised proposed order should be filed no later than August 17, 2022.   

Hannah Mendoza

Claimant Hannah Mendoza (“Claimant”), a minor, by and through their parent and guardian ad litem, Jackie Toscano (“Petitioner”), has agreed to release their claims against Defendant City of Arcadia in exchange for $5,000.  If approved, $1,250 will be used to pay attorney’s fees, leaving a balance of $3,750 for Claimant, to be paid or delivered to Petitioner. 

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

The Court apologizes for erroneously noting in its previous minute order that Item 6a should be checked on the proposed order.  Instead, as Claimant is a minor, Item 6b should be checked. 

In light of the foregoing, the hearing on the Expedited Petition to Approve Minor’s Compromise is continued to August 24, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. so that a revised proposed order can be submitted.  The revised proposed order should be filed no later than August 17, 2022.