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Nature of Suit Code: 355
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability

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PROPOSED ORDER APPROVING PETITION TO COMPROMISE CLAIM AND SETTLEMENT 

CASE NO. C-05-01012 CRB 

LAW OFFICES OF 

WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY

WECHT & SCHOENBERGER

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

650 CALIFORNIA STREET

26TH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108 

(415) 981-7210

LAW OFFICES OF

WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY, WECHT & SCHOENBERGER

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 

650 CALIFORNIA STREET, 26TH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94108-2615 

(415) 981-7210 

DOUGLAS S. SAELTZER (State Bar #173088) 

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CARLA CORTES, a minor, by and through her 

Guardian ad Litem, ISABEL CORTES 

GARCIA; ISABEL CORTES GARCIA; and 

JUAN CARLOS GARCIA TORRES

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION, and

DOES ONE through ONE HUNDRED 

Defendants. 

Case No. C-05-01012 CRB 

[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING 

PETITION TO COMPROMISE CLAIM 

OF PLAINTIFF CARLA CORTES AND 

SETTLEMENT 

 

In light of the submissions of petitioners and their counsel, the Court finds the settlement 

as outlined is appropriate and in the best interests of minor plaintiff Carla Cortes, and HEREBY 

ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: 

1. The Court approves the Petition, and authorizes settlement in the amount of 

$75,000.00 for full and final satisfaction of Carla Cortes’ case against defendant Daimler Chrysler 

Corporation. 

2. Of the global settlement of $75,000, the Court authorizes the deduction of costs of 

$3,090.81, a 25% attorney fee of $17,977.30, and satisfaction of the lien of Healthcare 

Recoveries, Inc. in the amount of $6,821.35. 

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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

PROPOSED ORDER APPROVING PETITION TO COMPROMISE CLAIM AND SETTLEMENT 

CASE NO. C-05-01012 CRB 

LAW OFFICES OF 

WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY 

WECHT & SCHOENBERGER

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 

650 CALIFORNIA STREET 

26TH FLOOR 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108 

(415) 981-7210

 3. From the $47,110.54 net settlement owing to minor Carla Cortes, $40,334.00 will 

be dedicated to the purchase of an annuity issued by Hartford Life Insurance Company. This 

annuity will provide a payment schedule of a single lump sum payment of $100,000 payable to 

Carla Cortes on January 12, 2025. 

 4. The balance of $6,776.54 will be will be deposited in insured accounts in one or 

more financial institutions of this state for the benefit of Carla Cortes, subject to withdrawal only 

upon authorization of the court. On January 22, 2018, upon reaching the age of majority, the 

money shall become available to Carla Cortes in its entirety, without any further order of the court. 

 5. Petitioner Isabel Cortes Garcia is hereby authorized to execute all documents 

reasonably necessary to effectuate and finalize the terms of the settlement consistent with this 

Order. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Date: ______________________________________

 THE HONORABLE CHARLES R. BREYER 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

March 6, 2007

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Charles R. Breyer

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