J.M. v. Liberty Union High School District

Filing 54

ORDER APPROVING MINOR'S COMPROMISE AND DISMISSING CASE.Because the dismissal is based on a settlement agreement that is attached to the motion for approval, the court construes the motion as a joint motion and does not wait the ordinary period for a statement of non-opposition. If the court has overlooked something procedurally, the parties are welcome to file a stipulated dismissal or other proposed order within 14 days. (Beeler, Laurel) (Filed on 12/5/2017)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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San Francisco Division

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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J. M.,

Case No. 16-cv-05225-LB
Plaintiff,

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ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION
TO APPROVE A MINOR'S
SETTLEMENT

v.

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LIBERTY UNION HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT,

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Re: ECF No. 52

Defendant.
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INTRODUCTION

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The plaintiff J.M., a minor, through his guardian ad litem, D.M., sued the defendant Liberty

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Union High School District.1 The parties settled this action according to the terms of the

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Settlement Agreement & Release.2 The plaintiff now asks the court to approve the settlement.3

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The court finds the settlement terms to be fair and reasonable in light of the facts of the case, the

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plaintiff’s claims, and similar cases, and therefore grants the plaintiff’s motion.

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Settlement Agreement & Release – ECF No. 52-1.

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Motion – ECF No. 52.

Compl. – ECF No. 1. Citations are to the Electronic Case File (“ECF”); pin cites are to the ECFgenerated pages numbers at the tops of documents.

ORDER – No. 16-cv-05225-LB