Case Number:
20STCV01435
Hearing Date:
December 29, 2020
Dept:
29 20STCV01435 Hernandez v. Hudson
The Court finds good cause to excuse the appearances of the Claimant, Tyrin Harris, the petitioner and guardian ad litem, Ericka Hernandez, and counsel.
The Court has reviewed the Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action of a Minor (Tyrin Harris, Age 13). On 11/18/20, the Court finds that the settlement was reasonable but declined to grant the petition absent itemization of costs. The Court ordered counsel to submit a supplemental declaration with evidence of the Medi-Cal letter to accept $1,878.20 to settlement of its lien.
Counsel was also ordered to substantiate the postage and copy fee charged at a flat rate of $175.00.
The Claimant’s settlement represents 37.5% of the total settlement, but counsel seeks reimbursement for a larger share of the costs ($1,116.42) from the Claimant’s settlement as compared to costs charged to Ericka Hernandez of $699.23 wh
Hearing Date
December 29, 2020
Type
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
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Case Number:
20STCV01435
Hearing Date:
December 29, 2020
Dept:
29 20STCV01435 Hernandez v. Hudson
The Court finds good cause to excuse the appearances of the Claimant, Tyrin Harris, the petitioner and guardian ad litem, Ericka Hernandez, and counsel.
The Court has reviewed the Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action of a Minor (Tyrin Harris, Age 13). On 11/18/20, the Court finds that the settlement was reasonable but declined to grant the petition absent itemization of costs. The Court ordered counsel to submit a supplemental declaration with evidence of the Medi-Cal letter to accept $1,878.20 to settlement of its lien.
Counsel was also ordered to substantiate the postage and copy fee charged at a flat rate of $175.00.
The Claimant’s settlement represents 37.5% of the total settlement, but counsel seeks reimbursement for a larger share of the costs ($1,116.42) from the Claimant’s settlement as compared to costs charged to Ericka Hernandez of $699.23 wh