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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle

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Order Approving Disposition of Proceeds of Judgment

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GEORGE SALEK and SANAA SALEK,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

WAL-MART STORES, INC., doing

business as WAL-MART and DOES 1

through 100, inclusive, 

Defendants.

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No. CIV S 02 1985 DFL JFM

ORDER APPROVING DISPOSITION

OF PROCEEDS OF JUDGMENT

This matter came before the Court on an ex-parte basis, defendant Wal-Mart having

no objection, based on the Petition of Salim Salek, guardian ad litem of George Salek, for

disposition of the proceeds of the judgment as to George Salek.

The Court finds as follows:

1. Petitioner, Salim Salek, is guardian ad litem of George Salek, an adult person

with a disability, and is petitioning the Court for approval of a proposed distribution of the

proceeds of the judgment for George Salek.

2. Petitioner is George Salek’s father. 

3. George Salek is an adult “person with a disability” within the meaning of Probate

Code §3603. 

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4. George Salek was at all times herein represented by attorneys David L. Goldin,

APC, and John M. O’Brien & Associates, PC.

5. The judgment is against defendant Wal-Mart and has been paid by defendant

Wal-Mart. Defendant Wal-Mart has no objection to this proceeding and has agreed that

the proceeding may be heard ex-parte by this Court. 

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

Based on the Petition and the findings of the Court, and good cause appearing

therefore: 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

A. The petition is granted and the proposed disposition of the proceeds of the

judgment attributable to George Salek is approved. 

B. The proceeds of the judgment approved by this order are on deposit in the trust

accounts of David L. Goldin, APC, and shall be disbursed as follows: 

(1) For litigation costs incurred by attorneys for plaintiffs

allocable to plaintiff George Salek, in the amount of $124,677,

payable to his attorneys.

(2) For attorney fees in the amount of one-third of the net

judgment allocable to plaintiff George Salek, in the amount of

$318,440, payable to his attorneys.

(3) For outstanding liens and other medical charges, allocable

to George Salek, in the amount of $24,040.

C. The remaining balance of the judgment allocable to George Salek, after payment

of all allowed fees and expenses, is $613,709. Said amount shall be held in a client

trust account of David L. Goldin, APC, for Salim Salek, as guardian ad litem of

George Salek, to be paid to a permanent conservator for George Salek to be

appointed by the San Diego Superior Court, or as otherwise ordered by said Court.

 

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D. The remaining balance of outstanding liens and other medical charges, if any,

shall be held in a general client trust account of David L. Goldin, APC, to be paid to

a permanent conservator appointed by the San Diego Superior Court for George

Salek, or as otherwise ordered by said Court.

Date: 7/11/2005

DAVID F. LEVI

Chief United States District Judge

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