ROWE, ET AL. v. REYNOLDS

LAW AND MOTION CALENDAR JULY 17, 2026

5. ROWE, ET AL. v. REYNOLDS, 25CV2683

Petition for Minor’s Compromise

The proposed settlement amount is $50,000, which appears reasonable to the court.

In the amended petition filed May 8,2026, counsel declares their fee agreement

with the minor plaintiff includes a contingency percentage ranging from 40 to

45 percent, depending on the time frame in which the case settles or is resolved by

judgment. (Saltzstein Decl., ¶ 7.) However, counsel then states that a 25 percent

reduced contingency fee is reasonable in this case. (Saltzstein Decl., ¶ 8.) 25 percent of the gross settlement amount equals $12,500. It appears that this is the amount of

attorney fees counsel is claiming. However, the accounting summary lists $12,500 under

medical expenses, not under attorney fees. (Petn., ¶ 16.) Elsewhere in the petition, the

medical lien amount is listed as $1,154.00. (Petn., ¶ 12.b(5)(a)(ii).) In the accounting

summary, however, it appears the amount of medical expenses is $1,459.31. The court

needs clarification regarding the breakdown of the settlement. (Petn., ¶ 16.)

TENTATIVE RULING # 5: APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED AT 1:30 P.M., FRIDAY,

JULY 17, 2026, IN DEPARTMENT FOUR.