On 10/22/2018 ALLISON NICOLE CEDILLOS filed a Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle lawsuit against WALTER JAMES LINDSEY. This case was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Courts, Spring Street Courthouse located in Los Angeles, California. The Judge overseeing this case is JON R. TAKASUGI. The case status is Pending - Other Pending.
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10/22/2018
Pending - Other Pending
Los Angeles County Superior Courts
Spring Street Courthouse
Los Angeles, California
JON R. TAKASUGI
SANTAMARIA LIJIA
LINDSEY WALTER JAMES
SHEKARCHIAN HALEH
5/14/2020: Minute Order - Minute Order (Court Order re: Non-Jury Trial)
5/14/2020: Certificate of Mailing for - Certificate of Mailing for (Court Order re: Non-Jury Trial) of 05/14/2020
10/11/2019: Notice Re: Continuance of Hearing and Order - Notice Re: Continuance of Hearing and Order
12/9/2019: Minute Order - Minute Order (Hearing on Petition to Confirm Minor's Compromise)
12/9/2019: Order to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account - Order to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account
12/9/2019: Order Approving Compromise of Disputed Claim or Pending Action or Disposition of Proceeds of Judgme - Order Approving Compromise of Disputed Claim or Pending Action or Disposition of Proceeds of Judgm
3/27/2020: Notice Re: Continuance of Hearing and Order - Notice Re: Continuance of Hearing and Order
7/16/2019: Proof of Service by Mail - Proof of Service by Mail
7/16/2019: Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim - Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim
11/27/2018: Application And Order For Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Application And Order For Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Allison
12/13/2018: Summons - Summons on Complaint
10/22/2018: Civil Case Cover Sheet - Civil Case Cover Sheet
10/22/2018: Complaint - Complaint
10/22/2018: Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case - Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case
Hearing10/25/2021 at 10:30 AM in Department 25 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service
Hearing02/01/2021 at 08:30 AM in Department 25 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Non-Jury Trial
DocketMinute Order (Court Order re: Non-Jury Trial)
DocketCertificate of Mailing for (Court Order re: Non-Jury Trial) of 05/14/2020; Filed by: Clerk
DocketOn the Court's own motion, Non-Jury Trial scheduled for 06/22/2020 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 25 Not Held - Advanced and Continued - by Court was rescheduled to 02/01/2021 08:30 AM
DocketNotice Re: Continuance of Hearing and Order; Filed by: Clerk
DocketOn the Court's own motion, Non-Jury Trial scheduled for 04/20/2020 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 25 Not Held - Rescheduled by Court was rescheduled to 06/22/2020 08:30 AM
DocketOrder Approving Compromise of Disputed Claim or Pending Action or Disposition of Proceeds of Judgment for Minor or Person With a Disability (Miscellaneous); Signed and Filed by: Allison Nicole Cedillos Santamaria (Plaintiff); As to: Walter James Lindsey (Defendant)
DocketOrder to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account; Signed and Filed by: Allison Nicole Cedillos Santamaria (Plaintiff); As to: Walter James Lindsey (Defendant)
DocketMinute Order (Hearing on Petition to Confirm Minor's Compromise)
DocketCase reassigned to Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Department 94 - Hon. James E. Blancarte; Reason: Inventory Transfer
DocketSummons on Complaint; Issued and Filed by:
DocketUpdated -- Allison Nicole Cedillos Santamaria (Plaintiff): Last Name changed from Cedillos to Cedillos Santamaria
DocketApplication And Order For Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Allison; Signed and Filed by: Lijia Santamaria (Plaintiff); As to: Allison Nicole Cedillos Santamaria (Plaintiff)
DocketComplaint; Filed by: Allison Nicole Cedillos (Plaintiff); Lijia Santamaria (Plaintiff); As to: Walter James Lindsey (Defendant)
DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: Allison Nicole Cedillos (Plaintiff); Lijia Santamaria (Plaintiff)
DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk
DocketCase assigned to Hon. Jon R. Takasugi in Department 94 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
DocketNon-Jury Trial scheduled for 04/20/2020 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
DocketOrder to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service scheduled for 10/25/2021 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
Case Number: 18STLC13025 Hearing Date: December 09, 2019 Dept: 94
Santamaria v. Lindsey, et al.
PETITION TO APPROVE COMPROMISE OF PENDING ACTION
(Prob. Code §§ 3500, 3600, et seq.; CCP § 372)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Petition of Lijia Santamaria on behalf of Minor Claimant Allison Nicole Cedillos Santamaria to Approve Minor’s Compromise of Claim is GRANTED.
ANALYSIS:
On July 16, 2019, minor Plaintiff Allison Nicole Cedillos Santamaria (“Claimant”), by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Lijia Santamaria (“Petitioner”), filed the instant Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor with respect to injuries Claimant sustained as a result of motor vehicle accident involving Walter James Lindsey (“Defendant”).
Court approval is required for all settlements of a minor’s claim. (See Prob. Code §§ 3500, 3600, et seq.; CCP § 372.) “When a minor, a person who lacks legal capacity to make decisions, or a person for whom a conservator has been appointed is a party, that person shall appear either by a guardian or conservator of the estate or by a guardian ad litem appointed by the court in which the action or proceeding is pending, or by a judge thereof, in each case.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 372, subd. (a)(1).)
A review of the Petition indicates that it is reasonable and provides Claimant with a reasonable settlement in light of the injuries sustained and medical expenses incurred. Order to Deposit Money into Blocked Account on Judicial Council Form MC-355 and Order Approving Compromise of Disputed Claim or Pending Action on Judicial Council Form MC-351 have been filed.
Therefore, the Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor is GRANTED.
Moving party to give notice.