Morales et al v. City of Delano et al

Filing 218

ORDER re: 214 Motion for Approval of Compromise of Minor Plaintiff R.A.M.'s Claims, signed by Senior Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 11/9/12. (Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FRESNO DIVISION

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MANUELA CANCINO CONTRERAS
MORALES, and R.A.M., a minor
Plaintiffs,

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vs.
CITY OF DELANO; MARK P. DEROSIA;
JOSE MEJIA; SHAUN MANUELE; and
DOES 1 through 50, inclusive,

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Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:10-cv-1203-AWI-JLT
ORDER RE: MOTION FOR APPROVAL
OF COMPROMISE OF MINOR
PLAINTIFF R.A.M.’S CLAIMS
Date: October 31, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Courtroom 2
Hon. Judge Anthony W. Ishii.

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Plaintiffs’ Motion for approval of the compromise of the minor plaintiff R.A.M.’s claims

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has been received and reviewed by this Court, along with any response thereto by defendants.

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This matter came before this Court on October 31, 2012. Plaintiffs appeared by counsel Mark

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Pachowicz and Lanny M. Tron of the Law Office of Mark Pachowicz, and Defendants herein

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appeared by counsel Jon F. Hamilton of Ferguson, Praet & Sherman. Evidence, both written and

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oral, having been considered, and good cause appearing therefore:

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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Plaintiffs’ Motion is granted. The Court approves the compromise of the plaintiff minor
R.A.M.’s claims.

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LAW OFFI CE O F
M A R K P A C H O W I C Z , AP LC
771 D A I L Y D R, S T E . 230 .
C A M A R I L L O , C A 93012
T EL . ( 805) 987-4975

The Court further orders disbursement of the minor R.A.M.’s $100,000 in settlement
proceeds as follows:
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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF COMPROMISE OF MINOR PLAINTIFF R.A.M.’S CLAIMS

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(a)

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of plaintiff R.A.M., minor R.A.M.’s net settlement proceeds in the amount of $60,000. Said
proceeds are ordered to be used by the minor’s guardian ad litem for his sole benefit, to pay for
necessities, such as housing, transportation, clothing, and food;
(b)

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Payment to plaintiff Manuela Cancino Contreras Morales, the guardian ad litem

Payment to The Law Offices of Mark Pachowicz, attorneys for the minor plaintiff

R.A.M, the amount of $40,000 in attorneys’ fees.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 9, 2012
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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LAW OFFI CE O F
M A R K P A C H O W I C Z , AP LC
771 D A I L Y D R, S T E . 230 .
C A M A R I L L O , C A 93012
T EL . ( 805) 987-4975

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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF COMPROMISE OF MINOR PLAINTIFF R.A.M.’S CLAIMS