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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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Petition and Order to Amend Minor’s Compromise

Case No. 2:15-cv-00430-GEB-KJN

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JOHN L. BURRIS, Esq./ State Bar #69888

BENJAMIN NISENBAUM, Esq./State Bar #222173

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN L. BURRIS

Airport Corporate Centre

7677 Oakport Street, Suite 1120

Oakland, California 94621

Telephone: (510) 839-5200 Facsimile: (510) 839-3882

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

R.T., a minor, by and through her guardian ad 

litem PENEUILA NUU, individually and as 

successor-in-interest to Decedent MATAUTU

NUU; PENEUILA NUU; MATAUAO NUU; 

KARISIMASI NUU; K.O., a minor, by and 

through her guardian ad litem, DANIEL OJEDA; 

Plaintiffs,

vs.

ERIC JONES, individually; JOHN GRIFFIN, 

individually; THOMAS HESLIN, individually; 

JAMES MANOR, individually, Stockton police 

officers DOES 1-25, inclusive,

Defendants.

 Case No. 2:15-cv-00430-TLN

 PETITION TO AMEND MINOR’s

 COMPROMISE AND ORDER

 No hearing date set

 Honorable Troy L. Nunley

 United States District Judge

 

The Court previously granted the petition to appoint DANIEL OJEDA as Minor Plaintiff 

K.O.’s Guardian Ad Litem and approved the compromise of Minor Plaintiff K.O.’s claims in this 

action (See Doc. No. 47). It has come to Plaintiff’s counsel’s attention that there was an error in the 

distribution amount for Minor Plaintiff K.O. Minor Plaintiff K.O. should have been assigned a 

somewhat greater share of the settlement, such that she would net approximately $20,000, instead of 

receiving a gross amount of $20,000 before attorney’s fees and costs are applied. 

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The correct terms of Minor Plaintiff K.O.’s settlement are as follows:

Net Settlement to all Plaintiffs: $550,000.00

Minor Plaintiff K.O.’s gross settlement (5%): $ 27,500.00

Attorney fees for Minor Plaintiff K.O. (25%): $ 6,875.00

Minor Plaintiff K.O. prorata share of the 

$13,703.96 of total litigation costs: $ 625.00

Minor Plaintiff K.O.’s net settlement: $ 20,000.00

Minor Plaintiff K.O.’s net settlement of $20,000.00 shall be placed in an FDIC insured courtblocked account. No withdrawals of principal or interest shall be made from the blocked account 

without a written order under this case name and number, signed by a judge, and bearing the seal of 

this court, until the minor attains the age of 18 years. When the minor attains the age of 18 years, the 

depository, without further order of this Court, is authorized and directed to pay by check or draft 

directly to the former minor, upon proper demand, all moneys including interest deposited under this 

order. The money on deposit is not subject to escheat. 

This petition was prepared by the Law Offices of John L. Burris, the lead counsel representing 

plaintiff in this action. Benjamin Nisenbaum, Esq. of Law Offices of John L. Burris also represents 

plaintiff and agrees with the terms of this Petition. John L. Burris, Esq. and Benjamin Nisenbaum, 

Esq. hereby represent to the Court that they became involved in this case at the request of plaintiffs, 

and have not received, and do not expect to receive any compensation for their services in connection 

with this action from any person other than the parties whom they represent in this action.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Dated: November 1, 2016 /s/Benjamin Nisenbaum_____________

Benjamin Nisenbaum

Attorney for Plaintiffs

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ORDER

The Court hereby approves the amendment to the minor’s compromise according to the terms 

set forth in the instant petition to amend the minor’s compromise.

Minor Plaintiff K.O.’s net settlement of $20,000.00 shall be placed in an FDIC insured courtblocked account. No withdrawals of principal or interest shall be made from the blocked account 

without a written order under this case name and number, signed by a judge, and bearing the seal of 

this court, until the minor attains the age of 18 years. When the minor attains the age of 18 years, the 

depository, without further order of this Court, is authorized and directed to pay by check or draft 

directly to the former minor, upon proper demand, all moneys including interest deposited under this 

order. The money on deposit is not subject to escheat. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 7, 2016

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