Marshall III, et al. v. Bradley, et al.
EXPEDITED PETITION TO APPROVE COMPROMISE OF PENDING ACTION ON BEHALF OF A MINOR
The Expedited Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor is DENIED.
Discussion
On April 4, 2019, Plaintiffs Larry Charles Marshall III (“Petitioner”) and Dashawna Thomas filed the instant action for motor vehicle negligence against Defendants Doniesha Bradley and Aaron James Taylor (“Defendants”). Petitioner filed the instant Expedited Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action (the “Petition”) on behalf of Claimant Ryan Marshall (“Claimant”) on May 7, 2020.
Court approval is required for all settlements of a minor’s claim. (Prob. Code §§ 3500, 3600, et seq.; CCP § 372.) “‘[W]ithout trial court approval of the proposed compromise of the ward’s claim, the settlement cannot be valid. [Citation.] [¶] Nor is the settlement binding [on the minor] until it is endorsed by the trial court.’” (Pearson v. Superior Court (2012) 202 Cal.App.4th
Hearing Date
October 08, 2020
Type
Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (Limited Jurisdiction)
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Marshall III, et al. v. Bradley, et al.
EXPEDITED PETITION TO APPROVE COMPROMISE OF PENDING ACTION ON BEHALF OF A MINOR
The Expedited Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action on Behalf of Minor is DENIED.
Discussion
On April 4, 2019, Plaintiffs Larry Charles Marshall III (“Petitioner”) and Dashawna Thomas filed the instant action for motor vehicle negligence against Defendants Doniesha Bradley and Aaron James Taylor (“Defendants”). Petitioner filed the instant Expedited Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action (the “Petition”) on behalf of Claimant Ryan Marshall (“Claimant”) on May 7, 2020.
Court approval is required for all settlements of a minor’s claim. (Prob. Code §§ 3500, 3600, et seq.; CCP § 372.) “‘[W]ithout trial court approval of the proposed compromise of the ward’s claim, the settlement cannot be valid. [Citation.] [¶] Nor is the settlement binding [on the minor] until it is endorsed by the trial court.’” (Pearson v. Superior Court (2012) 202 Cal.App.4th