C.D. v. Alabama CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C. et al

Filing 39

ORDER directing that, based on the representations made on the record n May 21, 2015, it is ORDERED that the motion and request (doc. no. 36 ) are granted as follows: (1) Karen Laneaux, Esq., 207 Montgomery Street, Bell Building, Suite 1010, Montgo mery, Alabama, 334.269.5930, <[e-mail]>, is appointed as guardian ad litem to represent the minor C.D.; (2) By agreement of the parties, defendant Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. is to pay the attorneys fees and expenses of the guardian ad litem, with those fees and expenses not to be subtracted from the amount of the proposed settlement. (3) The clerk of the court is to arrange for the guardian ad litem to receive a copy of the file in this case. (4) An on-the- ecord f airness hearing on the proposed settlement is set for June 10, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. Counsel for the parties are to arrange for the hearing to be conducted by telephone. Counsel for all parties, the minors mother, and the guardian ad litem are to be av ailable for the hearing. (5) On or before noon on June 9, 2015, the guardian ad litem is to file, under seal, a report as to whether and, if so, why the court should approve the proposed settlement for the minor. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 5/22/2015. (furn: Calendar, AG, Finance)(Case file sent via CM/ECF to Attorney Laneaux.)(kh, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION
C.D., a Minor, by and
Through Her Mother and
Next Friend, Cynthia
Davenport,
Plaintiff,
v.
COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS
USA, INC.,
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:14cv952-MHT
(WO)

ORDER
This lawsuit, in which a proposed settlement has
been reached, is before the court on the parties’ joint
motion

for

appointment

of

a

guardian

ad

litem

request for pro ami hearing for the minor C.D.

and

Based

on the representations made on the record on May 21,
2015, it is ORDERED that the motion and request (doc.
no. 36) are granted as follows:
(1)
Bell

Karen

Building,

Laneaux,
Suite

Esq.,
1010,

207

Montgomery

Montgomery,

Street,
Alabama,

334.269.5930, <[e-mail]>, is appointed as
guardian ad litem to represent the minor C.D.

(2) By agreement of the parties, defendant CocaCola Refreshments USA, Inc. is to pay the attorney’s
fees and expenses of the guardian ad litem, with those
fees and expenses not to be subtracted from the amount
of the proposed settlement.
(3) The clerk of the court is to arrange for the
guardian ad litem to receive a copy of the file in this
case.
(4)

An

on-the-record

fairness

hearing

on

the

proposed settlement is set for June 10, 2015, at 11:00
a.m.

Counsel for the parties are to arrange for the

hearing to be conducted by telephone.

Counsel for all

parties, the minor’s mother, and the guardian ad litem
are to be available for the hearing.
(5) On or before noon on June 9, 2015, the guardian
ad litem is to file, under seal, a report as to whether
and, if so, why the court should approve the proposed
settlement for the minor.
DONE, this the 22nd day of May, 2015.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson____
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE