[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT
On September 25, 2018, plaintiff Allison Bohrman filed this action against defendants Johnny C. Seamons, Bennett International Group, LLC, and Bennett Motor Express, LLC (collectively, “Settling Defendants”), and Michael James Lhullier. Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident with Settling Defendants on November 28, 2016 and another accident on February 8, 2017 with Lhullier. Plaintiff and Settling Defendants have agreed to settle for $27,501.00 and seek a determination of good faith settlement. No party filed an opposition.
The Court must approve any settlement entered into by less than all joint tortfeasors or co-obligors. (Code Civ. Proc., § 877.6.) To demonstrate a lack of good faith, the non-settling party must show that the settlement is so far “out of the ballpark” as to be inconsistent with the equitable objectives of Section 877.6. (Nutrition Now, Inc. v. Superior Court (2003) 105 Cal.App.4th
Hearing Date
February 13, 2020
Type
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
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[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT
On September 25, 2018, plaintiff Allison Bohrman filed this action against defendants Johnny C. Seamons, Bennett International Group, LLC, and Bennett Motor Express, LLC (collectively, “Settling Defendants”), and Michael James Lhullier. Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident with Settling Defendants on November 28, 2016 and another accident on February 8, 2017 with Lhullier. Plaintiff and Settling Defendants have agreed to settle for $27,501.00 and seek a determination of good faith settlement. No party filed an opposition.
The Court must approve any settlement entered into by less than all joint tortfeasors or co-obligors. (Code Civ. Proc., § 877.6.) To demonstrate a lack of good faith, the non-settling party must show that the settlement is so far “out of the ballpark” as to be inconsistent with the equitable objectives of Section 877.6. (Nutrition Now, Inc. v. Superior Court (2003) 105 Cal.App.4th