Sandra Gabriel et al v. County of Los Angeles et al

Filing 122

REDACTED ORDER AND JUDGMENT GRANTING APPROVAL OF THE MINORS' COMPROMISE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (ah)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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) Case No. 2:15−cv−03118 JAK(JEMx)
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and as guardian ad litem for M.G.,
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J.G., B.G., and A.G; M.G., a minor by ) REDACTED ORDER AND JUDGMENT
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and through her guardian ad litem
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Sandra Gabriel; J.G., a minor by and ) MINORS’ COMPROMISE
through his guardian ad litem Sandra )
Gabriel; B.G., a minor by and through ) JS-6
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her guardian ad litem Sandra Gabriel; )
and A.G. a minor by and through his )
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guardian ad litem Sandra Gabriel
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, a
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public entity; JESSICA PEREZ
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MARTINEZ, an individual; NORA
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SALINAS, an individual; ANGELICA )
MIRANDA, an individual; CRISTINA )
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PAREDES, an individual;
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MELANDIE SMITH-AUSTIN, an
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individual; PHILLIP BROWNING an )
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individual; MERTIS BROWN, an
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individual; and DOES 1 through 50; )
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Defendants.

12 SANDRA GABRIEL, an individual
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ORDER AND JUDGMENT GRANTING APPROVAL OF MINORS’ COMPROMISE

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This Court, having considered the Petition for an Order Approving Minors’

6 Compromise of Pending Action (the “Petition”), filed by Plaintiffs A.G., B.G., J.G., and
7 M.G., by and through their mother and guardian ad litem, Sandra Gabriel, on April 3,
8 2017 (Dkt. 115.), and finding GOOD CAUSE,
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED as follows:

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The Petition is GRANTED.

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The settlement of minors A.G., B.G., J.G., and M.G. in the total amount of

12 $140,000.00, is APPROVED as fair and reasonable.
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The division of the settlement of $23,152.34 for Plaintiff Anthony Araiza

14 (A.G.), an eleven year-old male, D.O.B. October 9, 2005 and $11,666.00 in attorneys’
15 fees is also approved as fair and reasonable, and the attorneys’ fees in this matter are
16 accordingly APPROVED.
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The division of the settlement of $23,152.34 for Plaintiff Breanna Saldana

18 (B.G.), a nine year-old female, D.O.B. October 28, 2008, and $11,666.00 in attorneys’
19 fees is also approved as fair and reasonable, and the attorneys’ fees in this matter are
20 accordingly APPROVED.
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The division of the settlement of $23,152.34 for Plaintiff Josiahh Ledesma

22 (J.G.), a five year-old male, D.O.B. April 8, 2011 and $11,666.00 in attorneys’ fees is
23 also approved as fair and reasonable, and the attorneys’ fees in this matter are
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accordingly APPROVED.
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The division of the settlement of $23,152.34 for Plaintiff Mayya Ledesma

(M.G.), a four year-old male, D.O.B. April 25, 2013 and $11,666.00 in attorneys’ fees is
also approved as fair and reasonable, and the attorneys’ fees in this matter are
accordingly APPROVED.
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The County of Los Angeles will issue a check to the Law Office of L.
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ORDER AND JUDGMENT GRANTING APPROVAL OF MINORS’ COMPROMISE

1 Wallace Pate, Attorney Trust Account in the amount of $140,000. The amount
2 attributable to each minor Plaintiff, A.G., B.G., J.G., and M.G., shall be placed into a
3 blocked account at Chase Bank located at 251 East Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90220,
4 telephone: [phone] (“Chase Bank”).
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The blocked accounts at Chase Bank in each minor Plaintiff’s name shall be

6 such that the funds cannot be withdrawn without further order of this Court before the
7 minors reach majority.
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Plaintiffs’ counsel must deliver to Chase Bank at the time of deposit of the

9 checks a copy of this Order and Judgment.
10 IT IS SO ORDERED.
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12 DATED: May 9, 2017

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John A. Kronstadt
United States District Judge

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ORDER AND JUDGMENT GRANTING APPROVAL OF MINORS’ COMPROMISE