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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

I.R. a minor, individually and as a 

successor in interest to Raul Rosas and by 

and through her guardian ad litem, Claudia 

Nava, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

CITY OF FRESNO, a municipality, et al.,

Defendants.

Raul Rosas, an individual, and Eva Rosas, 

an individual, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

CITY OF FRESNO, a municipality, et al.,

Defendants.

1:12-cv-00558-AWI-GSA

(Consolidated with Case No. 1:13-cv-00850 

AWI-GSA)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS THAT

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR APPROVAL 

OF SETTLEMENT AND COMPROMISE 

OF MINORS’ CLAIMS AND REQUEST 

FOR EXTENSION OF TIME BE 

GRANTED

(Doc. No. 131)

On January 12, 2015, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations that 

Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of Settlement and Compromise of Minors’ Claims and Request 

for Extension of Time be granted. (ECF No. 131.) These Findings and Recommendations were 

served on all parties appearing in the action and contained notice that any objections were to be 

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filed within fifteen (15) days after 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 January 12, 2015, are ADOPTED IN 

FULL;

2. The settlement of minor I.R. and H.R.’s action against the Defendants in the 

amount of $30,000 distributed as $15,000 to each minor plaintiff is APPROVED; 

3. Petitioners’ request that Claudia Nava receive an immediate disbursement of 

$1,000 ($500 for each minor plaintiff), to be used solely for the present needs of 

the two minor children, including food, clothing, and furniture, is APPROVED; 

4. Plaintiffs shall inform Defendants as to the amounts and payees of the settlement 

drafts consistent with this Order within five (5) days after the date of this Order; 

5. Petitioners shall purchase annuity policies from MetLife with the funds set aside 

for the Minors in amounts consistent with those set forth in the Findings and 

Recommendations. MetLife shall act as the guarantor for assignee of the 

payments;

6. Annuity disbursements shall be made payable and be issued directly to:

a. I.R. in the amounts of $2,800 on July 17, 2029 and $6,043 on July 17, 

2031; and,

b. H.R. in the amounts of $2,350 on May 12, 2025 and $5,175 on May 12, 

2027.

c. In the event that any of the Minors becomes deceased before reaching the 

ages described above, the settlement proceeds used to purchase that 

deceased minor child’s annuity and any interest derived therefrom as of the 

date of said death is to be distributed to the surviving minor plaintiff; and,

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d. Except as set forth herein, there shall be no access to any of the funds 

allocated to the Minors until the specified dates, absent a Court order.

7. Petitioners shall submit proof of the funding of the above referenced annuities to 

the Court within sixty (60) days; 

8. The request for attorneys’ fees in the amount of $9,999 and costs in the amount of 

$7,234 is approved; and,

9. All claims against the Defendants will be dismissed with prejudice by a separate 

order to be submitted by the parties. Plaintiff’s counsel shall submit such dismissal 

within five (5) days after: (a) payment of the agreed settlement amount is made; 

and (b) the required proof outlined in paragraph 6 has been submitted to the Court.

Any currently existing deadline to file a dismissal is extended accordingly.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 28, 2015 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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