Harville v. 7-Eleven, Inc.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of California granted the parties’ joint motion to continue deadlines concerning a forthcoming petition for approval of minors’ compromise. The Court ordered the petition to be filed by September 29, 2025, required submission of guardian ad litem documentation, and set a September 22, 2025 deadline for any consent to limited magistrate judge jurisdiction.

Holdings

1. The parties demonstrated good cause for a deadline extension because they were working diligently to finalize settlement details and prepare complete and accurate petitions.
2. The petition for approval of the minors' compromise must be filed by September 29, 2025, and must address the compromised claims, settlement terms and agreement, petitioner information, the parties' positions regarding fairness and the minors' best interests, and other information useful to the court's review.
3. A motion for appointment of a guardian ad litem, or a copy of any state-court order appointing a guardian ad litem, must be filed with the minors' compromise petition if no appointment is otherwise reflected on the docket.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the parties demonstrated good cause to extend the deadlines for filing a petition for approval of the minors' compromise.
2. What filing requirements and deadlines should govern the proposed minors' compromise petition.
3. Whether the parties were required to address appointment of guardians ad litem and potential consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction.

Disposition

other