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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1132 E.R.I.S.A.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHEM LIFE INSURANCE CASE NO. 1:06-cv-1165 GSA

COMPANY,

ORDER REGARDING PETITION

Plaintiff, FOR MINOR’S COMPROMISE

vs.

HILDA OLQUIN, et al.,

Defendants.

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On February 8, 2008, the court issued an order requiring that Vincent Musso Borgmeyer’s

attorney, Mr. Joel Murillo, file a petition for minor’s compromise in accordancewith Local Rule 17-202.

The order specifically outlined the court’s requirements for the contents of the petition including, but

not limited to, the exact amount of attorney’s fees, the basis of the fees, with an itemization of the costs

sought to be allowed and charged against Mr. Musso Borgmeyer’s (“the minor’s”) settlement amount.

The order also required that documentation clearly outlining Ms. Nadia Mc Kinney’s knowing and

voluntary assignment of her beneficiary rights to the minor be included as part of the petition. The court

noted that the minor’s date of birth was February 20, 1990. As such, the Court would determine

whether further hearing on the petition was needed once the petition was received. (Doc. 53). 

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On February 25, 2008, the court received a letter from Mr. Murillo dated February 25, 2008,

entitled, “RE: Vincent James Musso Borgmeyer adv. p. Anthem Life Insurance Co., Case 06-cv-01165-

AWI-GSA, via e-mail, indicating that the minor turned 18 years old. The letter provided information

regarding the amount of his attorney fees and requested clarification on whether a minor’s compromise

was necessary. The court received a copy of this same letter from Mr. Murillo in the mail on February

27, 2008.

As a preliminary matter, counsel is advised that correspondence to the court regarding

clarification of a court order must be properly filed with the court in the form of a motion in accordance

with Local Rules rather than sending a letter addressed to the judge in chambers. See Local Rule 5-

134(a); Fed. R. of Civ. Proc. 7. Counsel is further advised that the court was aware that the minor would

be turning 18 years old at the end of February at the time that it issued its order. However, the court is

still requiring the minor’s compromise since the minor had not reached the age of majority at the time

of the settlement agreement. As such, Local Rule 17-202 must still be followed. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that :

1) Counsel for the minor shall file the minor’s compromise no later than March 12, 2008, in

accordance with the instructions contained in this court’s order dated February 8, 2008. (Doc. 53); and

2) The Clerk shall file the letter from Mr. Murillo dated February 25, 2008, entitled, “RE:

Vincent James Musso Borgmeyer adv. p. Anthem Life Insurance Co., Case 06-cv-01165-AWI-GSA.”

into the record.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 27, 2008 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

60kij8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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