N.B. v. County of Los Angeles, 2:21-cv-02165

Amended Unopposed Ex Parte Application for Minors’ Compromise filed July 9, 2025; Defendants County of Los Angeles et al. do not oppose.
Action arises from fatal LASD shooting of Terron Boone on June 17, 2020; plaintiffs are Boone’s minor children and a related claimant seeking damages.
Plaintiffs assert multiple tort and constitutional claims on behalf of the minors and as successors in interest to Boone.
Settlement provides a gross amount of $275,000 to plaintiffs with specified allocations to each minor and their counsel.
Attorney’s fees requested are 40% of gross settlement ($110,000); costs and liens are addressed within the net proceeds.
Court approves the minors’ compromise, orders structured settlement payments, and dismisses the action without prejudice with a 90‑day reopen window.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether the minor settlement is fair and reasonable	Robidoux supports court inquiry into best interests	Settlement avoids uncertain litigation risks	Settlement fair and reasonable; approved
Whether attorney’s fees are reasonable	Fees reflect risk and complexity of case	Fees high but justified by case difficulty	40% fee approved as reasonable under circumstances
Whether structured settlements are in minors’ best interests	Structured payments protect minors’ proceeds	Structure ensures orderly distribution	Structured annuities approved for all minors
Whether court should retain jurisdiction for 90-day reopen or dismissal with prejudice is appropriate	Dismissal with potential for 90-day reopening	Likely dismissal with finality unless good cause shown	Action dismissed without prejudice with 90-day reopen window; Rule 41 stipulation possible later

Robidoux v. Rosengren, 638 F.3d 1177 (9th Cir. 2011) (court must independently determine settlement serves minor’s best interests)
Dacanay v. Mendoza, 573 F.2d 1075 (9th Cir. 1978) (from Robidoux, requires guardian inquiry into appropriateness of settlement)