Leticia Trejo, et al. v. 667 S. Carondelet St. LLC, et al.
Petition for Approval of Compromise of Claim or Action or Disposition of Proceeds of Judgment for Minor or Person with a Disability
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CASE NO.: 23STCV18956 PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF COMPROMISE OF CLAIM OR ACTION OR DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS OF JUDGMENT FOR MINOR OR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY MOVING PARTY: Petitioner Soraya Chimil-Mendoza RESPONDING PARTY: No opposition I. INTRODUCTION ¿¿ ¿ On July 27, 2026, Petitioner, Soraya Chimil-Mendoza, filed a petition to approve compromise of claim or action or proceeds of judgment on behalf of minor claimant, Aylin Mendoza, with Defendant, 667 S. Carondelet St. LLC. ¿ The petition is unopposed.¿¿
¿ II. LEGAL STANDARD ¿ ¿ Court approval is required for all settlements of a minor's claim.¿ (Prob. Code, Sec.Sec. 3500, 3600, et seq.; Code Civ. Proc., Sec. 372.)¿ The petition must be verified and "must contain a full disclosure of all information that has any bearing on the reasonableness of the compromise, covenant, settlement, or disposition."¿ (Cal. R. Ct., rule 7.950.)¿¿¿¿ III. DISCUSSION Claimant, Aylin Mendoza, has agreed to release his claims against Defendant in exchange for $35,000.¿ If approved, $8750.00 will be used for attorney's fees and $484.88 for costs, leaving a settlement balance of $25,765.12 for Claimant, to be deposited into a blocked account with Citibank, N.A., in Los Angeles, California, subject to withdrawal only upon authorization of the court.¿¿ After review of the petition, the court finds that the settlement amount is fair and reasonable, as is the request for attorney's fees. ¿ IV.
CONCLUSION Accordingly, the unopposed Petition filed on behalf of minor claimant Aylin Mendoza is GRANTED.¿ ¿ Petitioner to give notice.¿ Dated: September 10, 2026 | | | Brock T. Hammond Judge of the Superior Court |
Judge Brock T. Hammond, Department 407 HEARING DATE: September 10, 2026 TRIAL DATE: Not set CASE: Devan Featherstone v. Walk of Fame Hostel LLC W/ Michael Nazzal As Registered Agent and Vice President
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