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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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ROBERT GRAY WILLIAMS, #068033 

PEREZ, WILLIAMS & MEDINA

ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING A LAW CORPORATION 

1432 DIVISADERO 

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721 

Telephone (559) 445-0123 

Facsimile (559) 445-1753 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

(SPACE BELOW FOR FILING STAMP ONLY)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

FRESNO DIVISION 

-o0oGUADALUPE CASTANEDA, a minor, by ) CASE NO: 1:05-CV-00604 OWW DLB 

and through her Guardian ad Litem, ) 

RUMUALDO CASTANEDA; MARIANA ) FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION on 

DALLAS, a minor, by and through her ) ORDER GRANTING APPROVAL 

Guardian ad Litem, ALICIA DALLAS; ) OF MINORS’ COMPROMISE - CIVIL 

ELPIDIA HERNANDEZ, a minor, by and ) 

through her Guardian ad Litem, MICAELA ) 

HURTADO; ANDREA MORA, a minor, by ) 

and through her Guardian ad Litem, ) 

LETECIA ORTEGON ) 

 ) 

 ) 

Plaintiffs, ) 

 ) 

v. ) Date: 12-1-06

 ) Time: 9:00 a.m. 

ROBERT WENDEL; DALILA ) Courtroom: 9 

HERNANDEZ; LUCIANA NALDI; ) Magistrate Judge: Dennis L. Beck 

LIVINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL; MERCED ) 

UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT; ) 

MIKE AKERS; LIVINGSTON POLICE ) 

DEPARTMENT; CITY OF LIVINGSTON ) 

 ) 

 Defendants. ) 

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Upon the verified Request of ALICIA DALLAS, as Guardian ad Litem for MARIANA 

DALLAS; MICAELA HURTADO, as Guardian ad Litem for ELPIDIA HERNANDEZ; and 

LETICIA ORTEGON, as Guardian ad Litem for ANDREA MORA, hereinafter called 

petitioners, for approval of the proposed compromise of the above-named minor against MIKE 

AKERS, LIVINGSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, and the CITY OF LIVINGSTON hereinafter 

called payor, the Court finds that the facts set forth in said petition are true and that said 

compromise is in the best interests of said minor. 

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 

A. That said compromise as set forth in the petition and is hereby approved and 

that upon performance of the conditions of the settlement as set forth herein below that 

defendant, MIKE AKERS, LIVINGSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, and the CITY OF 

LIVINGSTON, shall be fully and forever released and discharged of and from all claims, 

charges and demands of said minor arising from the incident mentioned in said petition. 

PEREZ, WILLIAMS & MEDINA 

ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING A LAW CORPORATION 

1432 DIVISADERO 

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721 

(559) 445-0123

B. Payor shall disburse the proceeds of the settlement hereby approved in the following 

manner: 

By one or more checks or drafts drawn payable by order of petitioner and Perez, 

Williams & Medina, the petitioners are hereby authorized and directed to pay out of the proceeds 

of the up-front cash and remaining balance of the advance as follows: 

A. MARIANA DALLAS 

 Settlement Amount: (1/3 of $5,000.00) $1,666.66 

TO PEREZ, WILLIAMS & MEDINA Fees waived 

for attorneys' fees 

 

 No Additional Case Costs Incurred -0- 

 NET SETTLEMENT $1,666.66 

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B. ELPIDIA HERNANDEZ 1

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 Settlement Amount: (1/3 of $5,000.00) $1,666.66 

TO PEREZ, WILLIAMS & MEDINA Fees waived 

for attorneys' fees 

 No Additional Costs Incurred -0- 

 NET SETTLEMENT $1,666.66 

C. ANDREA MORA 

 Settlement Amount: (1/3 of $5,000.00) $1,666.66 

TO PEREZ, WILLIAMS & MEDINA Fees waived 

for attorneys' fees 

 No Additional Case Costs Incurred -0- 

 NET SETTLEMENT $1,666.66 

PEREZ, WILLIAMS & MEDINA 

ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING A LAW CORPORATION 

1432 DIVISADERO 

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721 

(559) 445-0123

D. GUADALUPE CASTANEDA 

 Settlement Amount: $ -0- 

That the net amount sum determined by this court payable to minors, is to be distributed 

directly to the respective minors Guardian a Litems to be used for the current support, 

maintenance, or education of the minor is the sole discretion of the minor, California Probate 

Code §3401–3403, F.R.Civ P. 17(c). 

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These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within 10 days 

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after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written objections 

with the court. The document should be captioned "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings 

and Recommendations." Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the specified 

time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 

(9th Cir. 1991). 

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January 8, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

 U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

 

PEREZ, WILLIAMS & MEDINA 

ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING A LAW CORPORATION 

1432 DIVISADERO 

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721 

(559) 445-0123

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