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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSE MANRIQUEZ, et al., CASE NO. CV-F-04-5422 OWW LJO

Plaintiffs, ORDER REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL

MINORS’ COMPROMISE PAPERS

vs.

MAIL WELL, INC., et al,

Defendants.

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On May 16, 2005, petitioner Heidi Manriquez (“Ms. Manriquez”) and her counsel submitted to

this Court confidential papers to seek this Court’s approval of a settlement for Ms. Manriquez’ minor

sons Jose Manriquez III (“Jose”) and Josiah Ramon Manriquez (“Josiah”). This Court construes the

papers of Ms. Manriquez and her counsel to suggest that defense counsel may object to disbursement

of settlement proceeds and, in particular, payment of fees and costs to Ms. Manriquez’ counsel.

Although this Court is aware that Ms. Manriquez and her counsel have not disclosed their proposed

disbursement of legal fees and costs, this Court is unaware of defendants’ objections to such

disbursements and supporting grounds. 

As such, this CourtORDERS defense counsel, no later than May 20, 2005, to file and serve his

statement to explain:

1. Whether defendants object to approval of settlement for Jose and Josiah and

disbursement of legal fees and costs and if so, the grounds for such objections; 

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2. Whether defendants contend they are entitled to know of and to agree to disbursement

of legal fees and costs as a condition of settlement and if so, the grounds to support such

contention, including portions of this Court’s record on which defendants rely; and

3. Whether defendants object to this Court’s approval of settlement for Jose and Josiah and

disbursement of legal fees and costs as proposed by Ms. Manriquez and her counsel and

with the understanding that this Court will ensure that such approval is consistent with

settlement terms placed on the record.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 16, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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