DIANA SMITH, ET AL. VS SUSAN MICHELLE BECK, ET AL.
Case Summary
On 10/10/2018 DIANA SMITH filed a Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle lawsuit against SUSAN MICHELLE BECK. This case was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Courts, Spring Street Courthouse located in Los Angeles, California. The Judge overseeing this case is WENDY CHANG. The case status is Pending - Other Pending.
Case Details
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Case Number:
*******2677
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Filing Date:
10/10/2018
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Case Status:
Pending - Other Pending
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Court:
Los Angeles County Superior Courts
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Courthouse:
Spring Street Courthouse
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County, State:
Los Angeles, California
Judge Details
Judge
WENDY CHANG
Party Details
Plaintiffs
SMITH KYESHIA
SMITH DIANA
Defendants
BECK SUSAN MICHELLE
BECK BRADLEY L.
Attorney/Law Firm Details
Plaintiff Attorney
RYAN JOSEPH DAVID
Defendant Attorney
MCGARRY JAMES J.
Court Documents
6/11/2020: 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
6/11/2020: Order to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account - Order to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account
6/11/2020: Order to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account - Order to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account
9/10/2020: Certificate of Mailing for - Certificate of Mailing for (Hearing on Petition to Confirm Minor's Compromise) of 09/10/2020
9/10/2020: Minute Order - Minute Order (Hearing on Petition to Confirm Minor's Compromise)
6/11/2020: Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim - Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim
6/11/2020: Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim - Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim
6/11/2020: Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim - Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim
5/8/2020: Notice Re: Continuance of Hearing and Order - Notice Re: Continuance of Hearing and Order
4/9/2019: Demand for Jury Trial - Demand for Jury Trial
4/9/2019: Answer - Answer
1/31/2019: Proof of Personal Service - Proof of Personal Service
10/24/2018: Application And Order For Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Khloe Smith a minor, by and through guardian ad litem Kyeshia Smith
10/24/2018: Application And Order For Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Kywun Casey a minor, by and through guardian ad litem Kyeshia Smith
10/24/2018: Application And Order For Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Destiny Speaker a minor, by and through guardian ad litem Kyeshia Smith
12/4/2018: Summons - Summons on Complaint
10/10/2018: Complaint
10/10/2018: Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case
Docket Entries
- 10/13/2021
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Hearing10/13/2021 at 10:30 AM in Department 26 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service
- 06/29/2021
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Hearing06/29/2021 at 08:30 AM in Department 26 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Non-Jury Trial
- 09/10/2020
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DocketUpdated -- Order to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account: Filed By: Kyeshia Smith (Plaintiff); Result: Granted; Result Date: 09/10/2020
- 09/10/2020
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DocketUpdated -- Order to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account: Filed By: Kyeshia Smith (Plaintiff); Result: Granted; Result Date: 09/10/2020
- 09/10/2020
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DocketMinute Order (Hearing on Petition to Confirm Minor's Compromise)
- 09/10/2020
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DocketCertificate of Mailing for (Hearing on Petition to Confirm Minor's Compromise) of 09/10/2020; Filed by: Clerk
- 09/10/2020
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DocketHearing on Petition to Confirm Minor's Compromise scheduled for 09/10/2020 at 10:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 updated: Result Date to 09/10/2020; Result Type to Held - Motion Granted
- 09/10/2020
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DocketPursuant to the request of moving party, Hearing on Petition to Confirm Minor's Compromise scheduled for 09/14/2020 at 10:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 Held - Advanced and Heard on 09/10/2020
- 09/10/2020
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DocketPursuant to the request of moving party, Hearing on Petition to Confirm Minor's Compromise scheduled for 09/14/2020 at 10:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 Held - Advanced and Heard on 09/10/2020
- 06/12/2020
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DocketHearing on Petition to Confirm Minor's Compromise scheduled for 09/10/2020 at 10:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26
- 12/04/2018
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DocketSummons on Complaint; Signed and Filed by:
- 10/24/2018
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DocketDestiny Speaker a minor, by and through guardian ad litem Kyeshia Smith; Signed and Filed by: Kyeshia Smith (Plaintiff); As to: Destiny Spearker (Plaintiff)
- 10/24/2018
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DocketKywun Casey a minor, by and through guardian ad litem Kyeshia Smith; Signed and Filed by: Kyeshia Smith (Plaintiff); As to: Kywun Casey (Plaintiff)
- 10/24/2018
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DocketKhloe Smith a minor, by and through guardian ad litem Kyeshia Smith; Signed and Filed by: Kyeshia Smith (Plaintiff); As to: Khloe Smith (Plaintiff)
- 10/10/2018
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DocketComplaint; Filed by: Diana Smith (Plaintiff); Kyeshia Smith (Plaintiff); Kywun Casey (Plaintiff); Khloe Smith (Plaintiff); Destiny Spearker (Plaintiff); As to: Susan Michelle Beck (Defendant); Bradley L. Beck (Defendant)
- 10/10/2018
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DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: Diana Smith (Plaintiff); Kyeshia Smith (Plaintiff); Kywun Casey (Plaintiff); Khloe Smith (Plaintiff); Destiny Spearker (Plaintiff)
- 10/10/2018
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DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk
- 10/10/2018
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DocketCase assigned to Hon. Wendy Chang in Department 94 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
- 10/10/2018
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DocketNon-Jury Trial scheduled for 04/08/2020 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
- 10/10/2018
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DocketOrder to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service scheduled for 10/13/2021 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
Tentative Rulings
Case Number: 18STLC12677 Hearing Date: September 10, 2020 Dept: 26
PETITION TO APPROVE COMPROMISE OF PENDING ACTION
(Prob. Code §§ 3500, 3600, et seq.; CCP § 372)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Petition of Kyeshia Smith to Approve Minor’s Compromise of Claim on behalf of minor Plaintiff Kywun Casey is GRANTED.
On October 10, 2018, Plaintiffs Diana Smith, Kyeshia Smith, and minor Plaintiffs Kywun Casey, Khloe Smith and Destiny Speaker, by and through their guardian ad litem Kyeshia Smith, filed the instant action for motor vehicle negligence against Defendants Susan Michelle Beck and Bradley L. Beck (“Defendants”). On October 24, 2018, the Court granted Kyeshia Smith’s (hereinafter “Petitioner”) application to be appointed the Minor Plaintiffs’ guardian ad litem.
Petitioner filed the instant Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim on Behalf of Minor Plaintiff Kywun Casey on June 11, 2020. To date, no opposition has been filed.
Court approval is required for all settlements of a minor’s claim. (See Prob. Code §§ 3500, 3600, et seq.; Code Civ. Proc., § 372.) “[A] minor, a person who lacks legal capacity to make decisions, . . . 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.” (CCP § 372, emphasis added.)
Having reviewed the Petition, the Court finds it is complete and provides for a reasonable settlements to minor Plaintiff Kywun Casey based the injuries sustained and future prognosis. Proposed orders have been filed concurrently. Therefore, the Petition to Approve Minor’s Compromise of Disputed Claim is GRANTED.
Moving party to give notice.
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