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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Medical Malpractice

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U N ITED STATES DISTRICT COU RT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LORENA S. ALVARADO, a minor, by )

and through her Guardian Ad Litem, )

LORENA ALVARADO, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) 

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Defendant. )

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1:06cv01381 OWW DLB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING

MOTION FOR APPROVAL

OF MINOR’S COMPROMISE

(Document 186)

On February 22, 2010, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations that

Plaintiff’s Request for Approval of Minor’s Compromise be GRANTED. These Findings and

Recommendations were served on all parties and contained notice that any objections were to be

filed within ten (10) days of the date of service of the order. No objections were filed. 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted

a de novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court concludes that

the Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations are supported by the record and proper

analysis. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued February 22, 2010, are ADOPTED IN

FULL;

2. Plaintiff’s Request for Approval of Minor’s Compromise is GRANTED;

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3. Counsel is entitled to $92,266.10 in costs and $74,433.23 in attorneys’ fees; and

4. The remaining net settlement of $223,299.67 SHALL be used to purchase a

qualified settlement annuity. Plaintiff will receive 5 annual, guaranteed, tax free

payments of an estimated $49,083.10 beginning on her 18th birthday. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 8, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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