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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 42:1396 - Tort Negligence

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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: PETITION FOR APPROVAL Idalia Lopez, et al. v. United Abrasives, et al.

OF MINORS’ COMPROMISE 

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RUVALCABA ROMERO (SPACE BELOW FOR FILING STAMP ONLY)

LAWYERS

1082 East Meta Street

VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93001

TEL. (805) 233 - 3273

FAX. (805) 275 - 1061

SANDRA R. ROMERO, State Bar No. 253275

Attorneys for Plaintiffs Estate of Ariel M. Garcia, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

ESTATE OF ARIEL MUNOZ GARCIA, by and through its Successors in Interest, 

JOCELINE BETZABEC GALVAN REYES, 

ARIEL ENRIQUE MUNOZ GALVAN, a 

minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Joceline Betzabec Galvan Reyes, UZIEL 

ERNESTO MUNOZ GALVAN, a minor by 

and through his Guardian ad Litem, Joceline 

Betzabec Galvan Reyes; JOCELINE BETZABEC GALVAN REYES; ARIEL 

ENRIQUE MUNOZ GALVAN, a minor by 

and through his Guardian ad Litem, Joceline 

Betzabec Galvan Reyes; UZIEL ERNESTO 

MUNOZ GALVAN, a minor by and through 

his Guardian ad Litem, Joceline Betzabec 

Galvan Reyes,

 Plaintiffs,

vs.

TOP CAT AIR TOOLS, an Ohio Corporation; UNITED ABRASIVES, a New York 

Corporation, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, 

 Defendants.

Case Number 14-cv-02780-EMC

(Consolidated case: C14-2840 EMC)

[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: 

PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF 

MINORS’ COMPROMISE 

(Docket No. 53)

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AND ALL RELATED ACTIONS.

Petitioner Plaintiff JOCELINE BETZABEC GALVAN REYES’ Petition for 

Approval of Minors’ Compromise (Docket No. 44) was heard on September 24, 2015, 

before the Honorable Edward M. Chen in Department 5 of the above entitled court. 

Attorney Sandra R. Romero appeared on behalf of Petitioner Plaintiff JOCELINE 

BETZABEC GALVAN REYES, ESTATE OF ARIEL MUNOZ GARCIA, UZIEL 

ERNESTO MUNOZ GALVAN and ARIEL ENRIQUE MUNOZ GALVAN. Attorney 

Fernando F. Chavez appeared on behalf of Petitioner Idalia Lopez and Plaintiffs BRIAN 

LOPEZ and GENESIS LOPEZ. Attorney William H. Staples appeared on behalf of 

Defendant UNITED ABRASIVES. Attorney Nathaniel R. Lucey appeared on behalf of 

Defendant TOP CAT AIR TOOLS.

Having heard and considered all submitted pleadings, the Court approves the 

Petition for Minors’ Compromise. The total settlement amount of $160,000 to Plaintiffs 

JOCELINE BETZABEC GALVAN REYES, ESTATE OF ARIEL MUNOZ GARCIA, 

UZIEL ERNESTO MUNOZ GALVAN and ARIEL ENRIQUE MUNOZ GALVAN is 

fair and reasonable. Plaintiff UZIEL will receive a gross recovery of $40,000, minus 25% 

in attorneys’ fees, his net recovery of $30,000 will be used by the Defendants to fund 

future periodic payments through a structured settlement annuity contract as outlined in 

the attached EXHIBIT “A”. Plaintiff ARIEL will receive a gross recovery of $40,000, 

minus 25% in attorney fees, his net recovery of $30,000 will be used by the Defendants 

to fund future periodic payments through a structured settlement annuity contract as 

outlined in the attached EXHIBIT “A”. Plaintiffs JOCELINE BETZABEC GALVAN 

REYES and ESTATE OF ARIEL MUNOZ GARCIA will receive a collective amount of 

$80,000, minus attorneys’ fees and costs. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED:______________ ________________________________________

HON. EDWARD M. CHEN

September 30, 2015

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Case Number 14-cv-02780-EMC

(Consolidated case: C14-2840 EMC)

EXHIBIT “A” to the

ORDER RE: PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF MINORS’ COMPROMISE

DESCRIPTION OF PERIODIC PAYMENTS

Benefits Provided By

PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, rated A+XV by A.M. Best

Cost Guaranteed Expected 

Payments Payments

Payee: Ariel Enrique Munoz Galvan

Date of Birth: November 16, 1999

Guaranteed Lump Sum Payments

$10,000.00 guaranteed lump sum payable at age 19 $10,000.00 $10,000.00

(11/16/2018).

$10,000.00 guaranteed lump sum payable at age 21 $10,000.00 $10,000.00

(11/16/2020).

$12,283.00 guaranteed lump sum payable at age 23 $12,283.00 $12,283.00

(11/16/2022).

 TOTAL for Ariel Enrique Munoz Galvan $30,000.00 $32,283.00 $32,283.00

Payee: Uziel Ernesto Munoz Galvan

Date of Birth: August 27, 2001

Guaranteed Lump Sum Payments

$10,000.00 guaranteed lump sum payable at age 18 $10,000.00 $10,000.00

(8/27/2019).

$10,000.00 guaranteed lump sum payable at age 21 $10,000.00 $10,000.00

(8/27/2022).

$14,395.00 guaranteed lump sum payable at age 23 $14,395.00 $14,395.00

(8/27/2024).

 TOTAL for Uziel Ernesto Munoz Galvan $30,000.00 $34,395.00 $34,395.00

The projected purchase date of the periodic payments is November 14, 2015. Any delay in funding the 

periodic payments may result in a change of the payment dates or change in payment amounts that shall 

be referenced in the qualified assignment document and annuity contract without the necessity of 

obtaining further court approval or amending the Settlement and Release Agreement. 

Assignment: The Defendants’ obligation to make the periodic payments described herein shall be 

assigned to Pacific Life & Annuity Services, Inc. through a Qualified Assignment and funded by an 

annuity contract issued by Pacific Life Insurance Company, rated A+XV by A.M. Best. To fund the 

periodic payments, the Defendants and/or their Insurers, Federal Insurance Company and Central Mutual 

Insurance Company, will each issue a check in the amount of $30,000.00 (totaling $60,000.00) payable to 

Pacific Life & Annuity Services, Inc. and execute the Qualified Assignment and Release Agreement.

All periodic payments listed above shall be made in United States currency, and shall be mailed to a 

residence address or to a United States bank, both within the U.S. borders.

September 25, 2015

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