Opinion
23-cv-01610-JCS
06-08-2023
AMY HART, et al., Plaintiffs, v. KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., USA, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING PETITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF MINOR'S COMPROMISE RE: DKT. NO. 19, 20
JOSEPH C. SPERO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The parties have entered into a settlement agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) in this case settling the claims of Amanda Coombs' daughter, C.C., and Amy Hart's daughter, P.H. Both children are minors and their mothers have been appointed as their guardians ad litem. See dkt. nos. 11,12. Because C.C. and P.H. are minors, the Court has a special duty under Rule 17(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to review the terms of the settlement to determine whether the agreement is in their best interests. Robidoux v. Rosengren, 638 F.3d 1177, 1181 (9th Cir. 2011). The Court has considered Amanda Coombs' Verified Petition for Court Approval of Minor's Compromise For Her Daughter C.C. (“Coombs Petition”) and Amy Hart's Verified Petition for Court Approval of Minor's Compromise For Her Daughter P.H. (“Hart Petition”) and the supporting papers and finds that the Settlement Agreement is fair and reasonable and in the best interests of both C.C. and P.H. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the Coombs Petition and the Hart Petition and approves the Settlement Agreement. The Court further ORDERS that proof of funding of the minors' blocked accounts and a stipulated dismissal of this case shall be filed within the next 90 days.
IT IS SO ORDERED.