Garlick et al v. County of Kern et al, No. 1:2013cv01051 - Document 255 (E.D. Cal. 2016)
Court Description: ORDER ADOPTING IN FULL 251 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS GRANTING Approval of the Compromise on Behalf of Minor Plaintiff J.S. signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 8/22/2016. Stipulation for Dismissal due within ten (10) days. (Jessen, A)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 TARA GARLICK, et al., 12 Plaintiffs, 13 14 15 v. COUNTY OF KERN, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.: 1:13-cv-01051 - LJO - JLT ORDER ADOPTING IN FULL THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS GRANTING APPROVAL OF THE COMPROMISE ON BEHALF OF MINOR PLAINTIFF J.S. 16 17 This matter arises out of the death of David Silva which, it is claimed, was caused by the 18 application of excessive and unreasonable use of force by various law enforcement officers. Minor 19 Plaintiff J.S. is a surviving child of the decedent, and seeks approval of the settlement reached with 20 Defendants, by and through her mother and guardian ad litem Adriane Dominguez. (Doc. 248) On 21 August 2, 2016, the magistrate judge recommended the settlement be approved, and the funds 22 distributed as proposed by the parties. (Doc. 251) 23 The parties were given fourteen days to file any objections to the recommendation. (Doc. 251 24 at 6) In addition, the parties were “advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may 25 waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order.” (Id., citing Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th 26 Cir. 1991)). To date, no objections have been filed. 27 28 In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C) and Britt v. Simi Valley United School Dist., 708 F.2d 452, 454 (9th Cir. 1983), this Court conducted a de novo review of the case. 1 1 Having carefully reviewed the file, the Court finds the Findings and Recommendations are supported 2 by the record and proper analysis. 3 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 4 1. The Findings and Recommendations dated August 2, 2016 (Doc. 251) are ADOPTED IN FULL; 5 6 2. The petitions to approve settlement of the J.S. claims (Docs. 239, 248) are GRANTED; 7 3. The County of Kern is DIRECTED to pay $158,400 to “ADRIANE DOMINGUEZ, as 8 the Guardian Ad Litem for JADE SILVA, a minor, in trust to the Law Office of John L. 9 Burris”; 10 4. The State of California be DIRECTED to pay $21,600 to “ADRIANE DOMINGUEZ, 11 as the Guardian Ad Litem for JADE SILVA, a minor, in trust to the Law Office of John 12 L. Burris”; 13 5. $2,866.30), is APPROVED; 14 15 The request for attorneys’ fees in the amount of $45,000 and costs (in the amount of 6. Of the settlement amount, $10,695.98 SHALL be disbursed immediately by the Law 16 Office of John Burris to Adriane Dominguez to pay for ballet lessons, a laptop 17 computer and orthodontia services for the child. The remainder of the settlement 18 proceeds, $121,437.72, SHALL be placed in an interest-bearing blocked trust account 19 at an FDIC insured banking institution for the benefit of J.S. This amount will be 20 disbursed to J.S. on her 18th birthday; and 21 7. The parties SHALL file a stipulation for dismissal of the action with prejudice, and lodge a separate order, within ten days of the date of service of this Order. 22 23 24 25 26 27 IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ August 22, 2016 UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE 28 2
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