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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

This matter arises out of the death of David Silva which, it is claimed, was caused by the 

application of excessive and unreasonable use of force by various law enforcement officers. Minor 

Plaintiff J.S. is a surviving child of the decedent, and seeks approval of the settlement reached with 

Defendants, by and through her mother and guardian ad litem Adriane Dominguez. (Doc. 248) On 

August 2, 2016, the magistrate judge recommended the settlement be approved, and the funds 

distributed as proposed by the parties. (Doc. 251)

The parties were given fourteen days to file any objections to the recommendation. (Doc. 251

at 6) In addition, the parties were “advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may 

waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order.” (Id., citing Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th 

Cir. 1991)). To date, no objections have been filed.

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. 

TARA GARLICK, et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

COUNTY OF KERN, et al.,

Defendants.

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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.

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Having carefully reviewed the file, the Court finds the Findings and Recommendations are supported 

by the record and proper analysis. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. The Findings and Recommendations dated August 2, 2016 (Doc. 251) are ADOPTED 

IN FULL;

2. The petitions to approve settlement of the J.S. claims (Docs. 239, 248) are GRANTED;

3. The County of Kern is DIRECTED to pay $158,400 to “ADRIANE DOMINGUEZ, as 

the Guardian Ad Litem for JADE SILVA, a minor, in trust to the Law Office of John L. 

Burris”; 

4. The State of California be DIRECTED to pay $21,600 to “ADRIANE DOMINGUEZ, 

as the Guardian Ad Litem for JADE SILVA, a minor, in trust to the Law Office of John 

L. Burris”;

5. The request for attorneys’ fees in the amount of $45,000 and costs (in the amount of 

$2,866.30), is APPROVED;

6. Of the settlement amount, $10,695.98 SHALL be disbursed immediately by the Law 

Office of John Burris to Adriane Dominguez to pay for ballet lessons, a laptop 

computer and orthodontia services for the child. The remainder of the settlement 

proceeds, $121,437.72, SHALL be placed in an interest-bearing blocked trust account 

at an FDIC insured banking institution for the benefit of J.S. This amount will be 

disbursed to J.S. on her 18th birthday; and

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.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 22, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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