Green v. City of San Pablo
- Yvonne Rogers
- 4:20-cv-06715
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Green v. City of San Pablo, Judge Rogers approved a minor’s settlement and dismissed the case, subject to reopening within 90 days.
Walter Green, the minor plaintiff identified in the caption as L.B., Vanetra Green, and the defendants, including the City of San Pablo.
What happened
In Green v. City of San Pablo, the minor plaintiff’s guardian asked the court to approve a settlement of the minor’s claim. The defendants did not oppose the request.
The court found that the settlement was reasonable and in the minor’s best interest. It therefore approved the minor’s compromise.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed the case and canceled remaining deadlines, but ordered that it could be reopened within 90 days if a party properly notified the court and opposing counsel.
The detailed version
- Green v. City of San Pablo · No. 4:20-cv-06715
- Yvonne Rogers
- Nov. 2, 2021
Background
Vanetra Green, acting as guardian ad litem for the minor plaintiff identified in the caption as L.B., filed a petition asking the court to approve a settlement of the minor’s claim. The defendants filed a notice stating that they did not oppose the petition. The court reviewed the filings, including declarations from plaintiffs’ counsel.
Ruling
The court found that the settlement terms were reasonable and in the minor’s best interest. It granted the petition for approval of the minor’s compromise.
The court then dismissed the case, vacated all remaining dates and deadlines, and ordered that the dismissal could be vacated and the case restored to the calendar if any party properly notified the court and opposing counsel within 90 days from the order’s date that the case should be reopened. The order also vacated the hearing set for November 9, 2021.
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