Cotton et al v. City of Eureka, California et al

Filing 282

ORDER: That Settlement against Defendants County of Humboldt, et al, in the sum of $60,000 is approved. Attorney's Fees and Costs in the amount of $26,856.56 to Law Offices of Vicki I. Sarmiento, and approving $33,143.44 to be distributed to minor through structured settlement, re #279 Order on Ex Parte Application. Signed by Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong, on 1/23/12. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/25/2012) Modified on 1/26/2012 (jlm, COURT STAFF).

1 LAW OFFICES OF VICKI I. SARMIENTO
A Professional Corporation

2 VICKI I. SARMIENTO, SBN 134047
333 N. Garfield Avenue

3 Alhambra, California 91801

[e-mail]
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Facsimile: [phone]

5 LAW OFFICES OF DALE K. GALIPO
Dale K. Galipo, SBN 144074
6 21800 Burbank Blvd., Suite 310
Woodland Hills, California 91367

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Telephone: [phone]
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9 Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SIEHNA M. COTTON, a minor, by Megan
16 McClure her guardian ad litem: and
MARTIN COTTON SR., an individual,

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Plaintiffs,

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Case No.: 08-CV-04386-SBA
ORDER APPROVING MINOR’S
COMPROMISE AND DISBURSING
FUND

v.
CITY OF EUREKA, ADAM LAIRD,
JUSTIN WINKLE, GARY WHITMER,
Defendants.

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The Court having considered the Ex Parte Application for Order Approving the

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Petition of Megan McClure to approve the settlement of claim of minor Plaintiff Siehna M.

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Case No. CV 08-CV-04386-SBA
[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING MINOR’S COMPROMISE AND DISBURSING FUNDS

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Cotton and distribution of settlement funds and good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED

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The settlement of this action against Defendants County of Humboldt, et. al.,

in the sum of $60,000 is hereby approved;

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The distribution of the settlement proceeds as set forth in the Petition is

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The Court approves attorney’s fees and costs in the amount of $26,856.56 to

the Law Offices of Vicki I. Sarmiento;

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The Court approves $33,143.44 to be distributed to minor plaintiff Siehna M.

12 Cotton through a structured settlement with Symetra Life Insurance Company, an A.M.
13 Best A Class 12 rated life carrier.
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The Court approves Megan McClure to be named as primary beneficiary on

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Siehna’s M. Cotton’s structured settlement.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 1/23/12

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SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING MINOR’S COMPROMISE AND DISBURSING FUNDS