State Farm v. Flores, et al
Defendants Jacquelyn Flores and Saul Flores’ Application for Determination of Good Faith Settlement is granted.
Legal Standard
CCP Section 877.6 states, in pertinent part:
(a) (1) Any party to an action in which it is alleged that two or more parties are joint tortfeasors or co-obligors on a contract debt shall be entitled to a hearing on the issue of the good faith of a settlement entered into by the plaintiff or other claimant and one or more alleged tortfeasors or co-obligors, upon giving notice in the manner provided in subdivision (b) of Section 1005. Upon a showing of good cause, the court may shorten the time for giving the required notice to permit the determination of the issue to be made before the commencement of the trial of the action, or before the verdict or judgment if settlement is made after the trial has commenced.
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(b) The issue of the good faith of a settlement may be determined by the court on the basis of affidavits served w
Type
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (Limited Jurisdiction)
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State Farm v. Flores, et al
Defendants Jacquelyn Flores and Saul Flores’ Application for Determination of Good Faith Settlement is granted.
Legal Standard
CCP Section 877.6 states, in pertinent part:
(a) (1) Any party to an action in which it is alleged that two or more parties are joint tortfeasors or co-obligors on a contract debt shall be entitled to a hearing on the issue of the good faith of a settlement entered into by the plaintiff or other claimant and one or more alleged tortfeasors or co-obligors, upon giving notice in the manner provided in subdivision (b) of Section 1005. Upon a showing of good cause, the court may shorten the time for giving the required notice to permit the determination of the issue to be made before the commencement of the trial of the action, or before the verdict or judgment if settlement is made after the trial has commenced.
. . .
(b) The issue of the good faith of a settlement may be determined by the court on the basis of affidavits served w