L.F., et al v. City of Stockton, et al

Filing 103

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 2/25/2021 GRANTING 91 Motion for Minors' Compromise. The Court finds that the global settlement of $3,250,000 including the equal division of the global amount between the decedent' s four children, L.F., K.F., M.C.F., and K.S.F. ($812,500 each) is fair and reasonable. With distribution as indicated in the Order. (Tupolo, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SACRAMENTO DIVISION

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Consolidated Case No. 2:17-cv-01648-KJM-DB

L.F., et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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vs.

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF L.F.
AND K.F.’S MOTION FOR MINORS’
COMPROMISE

CITY OF STOCKTON, et al.,
Defendants.

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M.C.F., et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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vs.

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CITY OF STOCKTON, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Pursuant to E.D. Cal. L.R. 202 and the Court’s February 19, 2020, Bench Order (ECF No. 97),

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the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs L.F. and K.F.’s motion for approval of minors’ compromise. The Court

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finds that the global settlement of $3,250,000—including the equal division of the global amount

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between the decedent’s four children, L.F., K.F., M.C.F., and K.S.F. ($812,500 each)—is fair and

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reasonable.
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS L.F. AND K.F.’S MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF MINORS’ COMPROMISE
L.F. v. City of Stockton, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Consolidated Case No. 2:17-cv-01648-KJM-DB

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As for Plaintiff L.F.’s portion of the settlement, the Court APPROVES the following distribution:

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$206,125.00 to the Law Office of Mark E. Merin, for attorney fees and costs; and

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$1,500.00 to Danisha Brown, on behalf of L.F., for foreign language tutoring and

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academic enrichment; and
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$604,875.00 payable to BHG Structured Settlements, Inc. to fund the obligation for

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periodic payments set forth in “Exhibit A” to Plaintiffs L.F. and K.F.’s “second

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supplemental statement in support of motion for minors’ compromise,” filed with the

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Court on February 24, 2021.

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As for Plaintiff K.F.’s portion of the settlement, the Court APPROVES the following distribution:

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$206,125.00 to the Law Office of Mark E. Merin, for attorney fees and costs; and

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$1,500.00 to Danisha Brown, on behalf of K.F., for private music lessons, the purchase of

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a saxophone, the purchase of a laptop to use in writing music; and
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$604,875.00 payable to BHG Structured Settlements, Inc. to fund the obligation for

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periodic payments set forth in “Exhibit B” to Plaintiffs L.F. and K.F.’s “second

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supplemental statement in support of motion for minors’ compromise,” filed with the

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Court on February 24, 2021.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: February 25, 2021.

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS L.F. AND K.F.’S MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF MINORS’ COMPROMISE
L.F. v. City of Stockton, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Consolidated Case No. 2:17-cv-01648-KJM-DB