Joselynn Hernandez, as Guardian Ad Litem for Rosario Martinez Atlalpa, et al. v. Natividad Medical Center

TENTATIVE RULINGS

Joselynn Hernandez, as Guardian Ad Litem for Rosario Martinez Atlalpa, et al. v. Natividad Medical Center

Petitions to Compromise the Disputed Claims of:

Edwin Hernandez; and Rosario Martinez Atlalpa

Hearing Date: May 22, 2026

**NOTE: If no one contests either Tentative Ruling, the dismissal hearing set for May 22, 2026, is CONTINUED to August 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 14.

NOTE RE TENTATIVE RULINGS

Each of these tentative rulings becomes the court’s order, and no hearing shall be held unless one of the parties contests it by following Rule 3.1308 of the California Rules of Court and Monterey County Local Rule 7.9. Those parties wishing to present an oral argument must notify all other parties and the Court no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing; otherwise, NO ORAL ARGUMENT WILL BE PERMITTED, AND EACH TENTATIVE RULING WILL BECOME THE ORDER OF THE COURT AND THE RELATED HEARING VACATED. You must notify the court by email or by calling the Calendar Department at 831- 647-5800, extension 3040, before 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Petition to Compromise the Disputed Claims of Edwin Hernandez

After consideration of the unopposed minor’s compromise petition of Joselynn Hernandez, as the guardian ad litem of eight-year-old Claimant Edwin Hernandez (“Claimant”), the Court hereby GRANTS the petition. The Court shall sign the proposed order approving the balance of Claimant’s net settlement proceeds totaling $555,303.06 and authorizing the investment of such funds in a single-preferred annuity, subject to withdrawal only on the Court’s authorization.

The matter is set for hearing on August 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 14 for dismissal and to show proof of the Claimant’s funds being invested into a single-preferred annuity. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, no appearance is required at the August 21st hearing if proof of investment and dismissal are filed with the court before the hearing. [Super. Ct. Monterey County, Local Rules, rule 4.39.]

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