Judge: William A. Crowfoot, Case: 21STCV19201, Date: 2022-12-28 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV19201    Hearing Date: December 28, 2022    Dept: 27

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

 

PETER DWAYNE CONTRERAS, et al.,

                   Plaintiffs,

          vs.

 

KIMBERLY MARIE LEWIS, et al.,

 

                   Defendants.

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      CASE NO.: 21STCV19201

 

ORDER RE: PETITIONS TO CONFIRM MINORS‘ COMPROMISES

 

Dept. 27

1:30 p.m.

December 28, 2022

 

Claimants Christopher M. Contreras, Kobe M. Contreras, and Peter M. Contreras (collectively, “Claimants”), minors, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Peter Dwayne Contreras (“Petitioner”), have agreed to settle their claims against Defendant Kimberly Marie Lewis in exchange for $1,000 each.  If approved, $250.00 will be used for attorney’s fees, leaving a balance of $750.00 for each Claimant to 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.  (Probate Code §§ 3500, 3600, et seq.; Code Civ. Proc. § 372.)  The Court has reviewed the proposed settlements and finds that they are fair and reasonable.  Further, the requested attorney’s fees, which amounts to approximately 25% of the total settlement, is fair and reasonable.

The unopposed Petitions to approve minor’s compromise are GRANTED.

The Court sets an OSC for February 7, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. for proof of deposit.  (Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 7.953(a).)  If an acknowledgement of receipt by the financial institution is filed before that date, no appearance will be required.

Moving party to give notice.