JODI BANKS ET AL VS AMANDA BALL ET AL

Tentative Rulings

Case Number: ****9396 Hearing Date: August 23, 2021 Dept: 27

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Claimant Allison Banks (“Claimant”), a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Jodi Banks (“Petitioner”), has agreed to settle her claims against Defendant Amanda Ball (through State Farm Insurance) in exchange for $6,750. If approved, $1,128 will be used for medical expenses, $1,687.50 will be used for attorney’s fees, and $85.64 will be used for non-medical expenses, leaving a balance of $3,848.66 for 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.; Civ. Proc. Code ; 372.) The Court has reviewed the proposed settlement and finds that it is fair and reasonable. Further, the requested attorney’s fees, which amounts to approximately 25% of the total settlement, is fair and reasonable. The unopposed Petition to approve minor’s compromise is GRANTED.

Per California Rules of Court, Rule 7.952, Petitioner and Claimant must appear at the hearing, unless the Court finds good cause to excuse their appearance. The Court excuses Petitioner and Claimant from appearing at the hearing.

Moving party to give notice.

Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at SSCDEPT27@lacourt.org indicating intention to submit on the tentative as directed by the instructions provided on the court website at www.lacourt.org.

Case Number: ****9396    Hearing Date: June 23, 2020    Dept: 27

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Claimant Allison Banks (“Claimant”), a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Jodi Banks (“Petitioner”), has agreed to settle her claims against Defendant Amanda Ball (through State Farm Insurance) in exchange for $6,750. If approved, $1,128 will be used for medical expenses, $1,687.50 will be used for attorney’s fees, and $85.64 will be used for non-medical expenses, leaving a balance of $3,848.66 for 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 settlement and finds that it is fair and reasonable. Further, the requested attorney’s fees, which amounts to approximately 25% of the total settlement, is fair and reasonable. However, the Court finds the following deficiencies in the Petition:

• In Attachment 19b(2), Wells Fargo is identified as the depository for the balance of the settlement, but the branch and address are missing.

The unopposed Petition to approve minor’s compromise is DENIED.

Moving party to give notice.

Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at SSCDEPT27@lacourt.org indicating intention to submit on the tentative as directed by the instructions provided on the court website at www.lacourt.org.

Dated this 23^rd day of June 2020