Order: EARL, ROBERT VS GUVEN UZEN MD

• 
• 

						
                                
Preview
                                SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
                                           Civil Division
                    Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 26

15K15619                                                                        December 15, 2022
EARL, ROBERT vs GUVEN UZEN MD                                                          10:00 AM


Judge: Honorable Mark E. Windham                  CSR: None
Judicial Assistant: Pedro Martinez                ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: None                         Deputy Sheriff: None

APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff(s): No Appearances
For Defendant(s): No Appearances




NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on Motion for Order Motion for Order to Clerk to
Release Funds

The Court's Tentative Ruling is posted on the court's website.

The Motion is not called for hearing.

Having reviewed and considered the moving papers/opposition/reply, the Court adopts Its
Tentative Ruling as the order of the Court, as follows:

The Motion for Order Motion for Clarification of Order of October 6, 2021 filed by LAW
OFFICES OF JASMINDER GILL PC on 11/21/2022 is Granted.

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff Law Offices of Jasminder Gill, P.C.’s Motion for Clarification of Order on Motion for
Discharge and Award of Attorney’s Fees and Costs is GRANTED. THE CLERK’S OFFICE IS
ORDERDED TO DISBURSE THE INTERPLEADER FUNDS OF $5,437.65 TO PLAINTIFF
LAW OFFICES OF GILL, P.C. WITHIN 30 DAYS.

ANALYSIS:

Plaintiffs Robert Earl (“Plaintiff Earl”), Mauria McPoland (“Plaintiff McPoland”) and Law
Offices of Jasminder Gill, P.C. (“Plaintiff Law Offices of Gill”) filed this interpleader action on
December 16, 2015. The action arises out of personal injury settlements awarded to Plaintiffs
Earl and McPoland in an underlying action. Plaintiff Earl’s settlement of $9,000.00 did not cover
his medical liens; likewise, Plaintiff McPoland’s $7,000.00 settlement did not cover her medical
liens. After Plaintiffs Earl and McPoland were unable to negotiate settlements with their lien
holders, they filed this action for interpleader in conjunction with the Law Offices of Gill. The
                                          Minute Order                                 Page 1 of 2