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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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Although the mother has been appointed guardian ad litem for her children, she has not 1

been appointed guardian of her children’s estates. Appointment of a guardian of a minor’s estate

requires the court to make a factual determination regarding, among other things, the proposed

guardian’s ability to manage and to preserve the estate. See CAL.PROB.CODE § 1514(a), (c) & (e).

ORDER, page 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

IVONNE GUERRERO, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

COUNTY OF SAN BENITO, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: C 08-0307 PVT

INTERIM ORDER RE MOTION TO

APPROVE SETTLEMENT AND MINORS’

COMPROMISE

On April 21, 2010, Plaintiffs filed a Motion to Approve Settlement and Minors’

Compromise. Based on the moving papers and the file herein,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, no later than May 14, 2010, Plaintiffs shall file a

supplemental brief that states the age of each minor and proposes an appropriate disposition of each

minor’s share of the settlement proceeds pursuant to California Probate Code section 3611(a), (b) or

(g), along with a proposed form of order that has been revised accordingly. As drafted, the proposed

order appears to authorize distribution of the minors’ shares of the settlement proceeds directly to the

minors and/or their mother, which is not authorized under California law for minors’ compromises 1

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ORDER, page 2

in excess of $20,000. See CAL.PROB.CODE § 3611. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all trial and pretrial dates are VACATED, and the matter

shall be placed on the dismissal calendar for 2:00 p.m. on June 22, 2010.

Dated: 4/22/10

 

PATRICIA V. TRUMBULL

United States Magistrate Judge

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