G.L. et al v. SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

Filing 73

MEMORANDUM ORDER THAT THE PETITION FOR LEAVE TO SETTLE OR COMPROMISE MINOR'S ACTION (DOC. NO. 70 ) IS GRANTED AS OUTLINED HEREIN. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI ON 11/13/23. 11/14/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
G.L., et al.,

Plaintiffs,

vs.
SEAWORLD PARKS &
ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION
NO.

2:23-cv-00028-CFK

ORDER
AND NOW, this

13TH day of November, 2023, upon consideration of Petition for

Leave to Settle or Compromise Minor’s Action (ECF No. 70), and for the reasons set forth
in the accompanying memorandum, it is ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED. It is
FURTHERED ORDERED as follows:
1.

The settlement proceeds shall be distributed as follows:
GROSS RECOVERY

$85,000.00

COUNSEL FEE (33.3%)
To: Devon Radlin, Esquire

$26,757.00

COSTS
To: Devon Radlin, Esquire

$4727.45

To: G.L, a minor
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$53,515.55

Plaintiffs’ Counsel is authorized to execute all documentation necessary to open a

savings account or certificate of deposit in the sum of $53,515.55 in the name of
the minor. The savings account or certificate of deposit shall be titled and restricted as follows:
the sum to be deposited in the name of the minor only in a federally insured savings account,
certificate of deposit or credit union account or account investing only in securities guaranteed

by the United States government or a Federal governmental agency managed by responsible
financial institutions.
3.

The account shall be marked “not to be withdrawn until the minor reaches the age

of eighteen (18) years, except for the payment of local, state and federal income taxes on
earnings of the certificate or account or upon further Order of the Court.”
4.

The Clerk of Court shall mark this case closed for statistical purposes.

BY THE COURT:
/s/ Lynne A. Sitarski
LYNNE A. SITARSKI
United States Magistrate Judge

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