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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 29:151 Labor: Review of Agency Action

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JOYCE L. CARRILLO 

Law Office of Joyce L. Carrillo 

P.O. Box 309 

Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 

(209) 754-5156 (voice) 

(209) 754-0822 

Attorney for Plaintiffs 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CHRISTOPHER S., a minor, by and through 

Rita S., his Guardian Ad Litem, et al., 

 Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

STANISLAUS COUNTY OFFICE OF 

EDUCATION, et al., 

 Defendants. 

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No. 1: 02 CV 5631 REC DLB 

ORDER APPROVING MINORS’ 

COMPROMISE, SETTLEMENT AND 

RELEASE. 

 Petitioner JOYCE L. CARRILLO, on behalf of Rita S., Tracy F., and Kathi R., all 

Guardians ad Litem on behalf of the minors and plaintiffs herein, CHRISTOPHER S., ROBERT 

F., and JUSTIN R., has petitioned for court approval of a proposed compromise, settlement and 

release of a pending action involving the minors and a proposed disposition of the proceeds of a 

disputed claim for all three minors. No hearing was requested. This Order is based on the Motion 

for Approval of Minors’ Compromise, Settlement and Release and the Declarations contained 

therein. 

 All claimants are minor children. The action to be compromised is asserted against all 

defendants in this action. 

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 The court finds that all notices required by law have been given. 

 THE COURT ORDERS: 

 1. The petition is granted and the proposed disposition of the proceeds of the claim 

is approved. The gross amount or value of the settlement in favor of the minors is $130,007.37. 

 2. The payer(s) shall disburse the proceeds of the settlement approved by this order 

in the following manner: 

Christopher S.: Defendants shall make a cash disbursement of $35,000 to Joyce L. 

Carrillo to be held in trust for Christopher S. in her Trust Account located at Central State Credit 

Union, San Andreas, CA. Once Christopher S.’s parents move to Austin, Texas, parents shall 

retain an attorney in that city to establish a Special Needs Trust for Christopher S. Once said trust 

is established, Ms. Carrillo is ordered to disburse the sum of $35,000 in check form made out to 

the formal trust name as advised by the Texas attorney and mailed directly to the financial 

institution in which said Trust proceeds shall be held. Subsequently, Ms. Carrillo shall provide 

proof to the court that said monies have been appropriately disbursed. 

Justin R. and Robert F: There will be no cash disbursement to these plaintiffs. 

Defendants shall contract with the B.E.S.T. program in early September 2005 for assessments of 

these minors’ educational and functional needs. Once those assessments have been completed 

defendants shall contract with the B.E.S.T. program to provide the following: 

Justin R.: Nine (9) months consecutive in-home autism program services to be 

provided by B.E.S.T., for 10-20 hours per week, to address functional, behavioral and 

educational needs. Value of said program is $25,125.03. 

Robert F.: Two (2) months consecutive in-home autism program services to be 

provided by B.E.S.T., for 10-20 hours per week, to address functional, behavioral and 

educational needs. Value of said program is $5,583.34. 

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Attorney’s fees: Payer(s) shall pay as and for attorney’s fees and costs, the sum of 

$64,299.00 made to the order of Joyce L. Carrillo and mailed to P.O. Box 309, Mountain Ranch, 

CA. 

 3. The Guardians ad Litem are authorized to execute the Settlement and Release 

documents as follows: 

 The Guardians ad Litem are authorized and directed to execute any and all documents 

reasonably necessary to carry out the terms of the settlement. 

 4. Upon receipt of all sums and disbursement into the appropriate accounts, 

plaintiffs, by and through their attorney of record, shall dismiss this action with prejudice. 

DATED: August 16, 2005 

 _______/s/ Dennis L. Beck__________ 

 DENNIS L. BECK 

 United States Magistrate Judge 

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