Romero et al v. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.

Filing 72

Order as Modified by Judge Richard Seeborg for Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong Granting 63 MOTION APPROVING COMPROMISE OF MINOR'S CLAIM FOR MINOR J. R. ***REDACTED***(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2022)

Case 4:20-cv-07583-SBA Document 72 Filed 05/09/22 Page 1 of 2

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CHARLES A. BONNER, ESQ. SB# 85413
A. CABRAL BONNER, ESQ. SB# 247528
LAW OFFICES OF BONNER & BONNER
475 GATE FIVE ROAD, SUITE 211
SAUSALITO, CA 94965
TEL: [phone]
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JEFFREY L. MENDELMAN, ESQ. SB#305629
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8 580 CALIFORNIA STREET, FL. 12
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
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12 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
GERONIMO ROMERO, et al.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OAKLAND DIVISION

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Case No. 20-cv-07583-SBA

GERONIMO ROMERO; JESSICA
ROMERO; G.R., Minor by Guardian ad
Litem, GERONIMO ROMERO; J.R.,
Minor by Guardian ad Litem, GERONIMO
ROMERO; McRYAN DAVID; JANICE
DAVID; M.D., Minor by Guardian ad
Litem, JANICE DAVID; BRIANA
JONES; and JOSHUA DAVID,
vs.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF
GERONIMO ROMERO'S PETITION
FOR ORDER APPROVING
COMPROMISE OF MINOR'S
CLAIM FOR MINOR J. R. AS
MODIFIED

Plaintiffs,

Action Filed: Sept. 16, 2020
Notice of Removal Filed: Oct. 28, 2020

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC., and DOES
1-50,
Defendants

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MODIFIED ORDER ON PLAINTIFF GERONIMO ROMERO'S PETITION FOR ORDER APPROVING
COMPROMISE OF MINOR'S CLAIM FOR MINOR J.R.
20-cv-07583-SBA

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Case 4:20-cv-07583-SBA Document 72 Filed 05/09/22 Page 2 of 2

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Plaintiff Geronimo Romero, Guardian ad Litem of Minor J.R., petitions this Court for an

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order approving the compromise of his minor child’s claim against Defendants Hawaiian

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Airlines Inc., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, and IAE International Aero Engines AG,

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for injuries allegedly sustained by Minor J.R. during a flight on August 22, 2019 (the

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“Incident”).

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considered the parties’ positions, relevant legal authorities, and the record in the case, the

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Court hereby APPROVES the compromise of the Minor’s claim against the Defendants.

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The matter comes to the Court by stipulation of the parties.

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Additionally, the Court Orders as follows:

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1. Plaintiff Geronimo Romero is authorized to execute and convey to the representatives of

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the Defendants the Full And Final Release Of All Claims, Waiver And Covenant Not To

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Sue;

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2. In disbursing the settlement funds, Defendants will issue a check in the amount of

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$ REDACTED payable to Pacific Life & Annuity Services, Inc. and execute the Qualified

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Assignment Form, which, upon execution of said form, and tendering of said funds, will

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serve to fully and forever discharge Defendants’ obligations to Minor J.R. arising from

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or related to the Incident;

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3. Within 45 days after the receipt of the settlement funds from the Defendants, Plaintiff

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Geronimo Romero shall provide proof to the Court that $ REDACTED was invested in the

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structured settlement annuity set forth in Plaintiff’s petition;

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4. Attorneys for Petitioner and Minor J.R. are awarded $

REDACTED

as attorney’s fees to be

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paid directly to the client trust account for the Law Offices of Charles A. Bonner;

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5. Within 60 days after the receipt of the settlement funds from Defendants, the parties

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shall file either: (1) a stipulated dismissal with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of

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Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii); or (2) a joint status report setting forth the reason(s)

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why the stipulated dismissal with prejudice was not entered.

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IT IS SO ORDERED

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Dated:

5/9/2022

Richard Seeborg for Saundra B. Armstrong
United States District Judge
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MODIFIED ORDER ON PLAINTIFF GERONIMO ROMERO'S PETITION FOR ORDER
APPROVING COMPROMISE OF MINOR'S CLAIM FOR MINOR J.R.
20-cv-07583-SBA

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