V. et al v. Alisal Union School District et al

Filing 115

ORDER ON 112 PLAINTIFFS' PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT FOR NAMED MINOR PLAINTIFFS. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 5/24/2022. (blflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/24/2022)

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CHARLES A. BONNER, ESQ. SB# 85413
A. CABRAL BONNER, ESQ. SB# 247528
LAW OFFICES OF BONNER & BONNER
475 GATE FIVE RD, SUITE 212
SAUSALITO, CA 94965
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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MARIO V.; GERALDINE JULIE B.; I.G.V., a
minor by and through Guardian ad Litem,
MARIO V.; OSCAR G.; CHRISTINA G.;
O.D.G., a minor by and through Guardian ad
Litem, CHRISTINA G.; Y.P., a minor by and
through Guardian ad Litem, CHRISTINA G.;
HUGO P.; ALICIA P.; A.P.H., a minor by and
through Guardian ad Litem, ALICIA P., and
other Similarly Situated Plaintiffs,

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Plaintiffs,
vs.
ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT,
OSCAR F. LOYA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL, HENRY AMENTA, DIANA
GARCIA, AND DOES 1 THROUGH 50,
INCLUSIVE,
Defendants.

Case No.: 18-CV-00041-BLF

[PROPOSED] ORDER ON
PLAINTIFFS’ PETITION FOR
APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT
FOR NAMED MINOR PLAINTIFFS

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Plaintiffs MARIO V.; GERALDINE JULIE B.; I.G.V., a minor by and through Guardian

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At Litem, MARIO V.; OSCAR G.; CHRISTINA G.; O.D.G., a minor by and through Guardian

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At Litem, CHRISTINA G.; Y.P., a minor by and through Guardian At Litem, CHRISTINA G.;

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HUGO P.; ALICIA P.; A.P.H., a minor by and through Guardian At Litem, ALICIA P, petition

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this Court for an order approving the settlement of the entire matter and approving the

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compromise of the minors’ claims against Defendant Henry Armenta. Having considered the

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

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APPROVES the settlement and the compromise of the Minors’ claims against Defendant Henry

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Armenta.

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Additionally, the Court Orders as follows:
1. The settlement proceeds of $4,000 shall be paid to the four named minor plaintiffs,
$1,000 per child, with no deductions for attorney’s fees or costs.
2. The settlement proceeds for each minor shall be placed into interest-bearing accounts in
the name of the minor.
3. With this Order, the financial institution will block all withdrawals from the account until

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the individual minors reach the age of 18. At that time, the minor will be able to

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withdraw the funds with no further court intervention. Specifically, the financial

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institution is ordered to block the accounts of the following individuals who are named by

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their initials in the complaint:

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d. A

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4. The named Guardians ad litem are each authorized to sign a settlement and release on
behalf of their minor children.
5. Within 45 days of receipt of the settlement funds from Defendant Henry Armenta,

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counsel for minors shall file a declaration indicating that the funds have been deposited

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into the blocked trust account.

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6. Within 60 days after the receipt of the final settlement funds from Defendant Henry

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Armenta, the parties shall file either: (1) a stipulated dismissal with prejudice pursuant to

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii); or (2) a joint status report setting forth

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the reason(s) why the stipulated dismissal with prejudice was not entered.

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IT IS SO ORDERED

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Dated: May 24, 2022
HON. BETH LABSON FREEMAN