CALDERON NUTT
v.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES, LTD.

S.D. Fla. | 2020-12-30
No. 20-cv-21830
2016 WL 8539789 District Court, S.D. Florida (2020) Positive Treatment
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Opinion of the Court

THIS CAUSE is before the Court on the Joint Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem for Purposes of Aiding in the Process of Approving Settlement of a Minor’s Claims (ECF No. 26).

The Parties seek appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to review the settlement for reasonableness and provide a recommendation to the Court. Upon review of the Motion and the record as a whole, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows: The Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem is GRANTED. The Court appoints Attorney Nadja A. Prias to serve as Guardian Ad Litem to represent and protect minor Plaintiff M.C.’s interests as described by the Florida Probate Rules. See Perez v. 1st & 10 Sports Bar & Grill, No. 13-80912-CV, 2016 WL 8539789, at *1 (S.D. Fla. Apr. 18, 2016).

Ms. Prias has agreed to accept the appointment on a pro bono basis, for which she has this Court’s gratitude. Counsel for Plaintiff shall furnish to Ms. Prias a copy of the settlement agreement, which has been filed under seal, and additionally provide to Ms. Prias information and documents germane to her review promptly upon request. A hearing has been set on the Parties’ Joint Sealed Motion to Approve Settlement of a Minor (ECF No. 22) on January 6, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Telephonic appearance may be made by dialing 1 (866) 434-5269, enter access code number 9978869 followed by the pound (#) sign, enter security code number 5710 followed by the pound (#) sign. In lieu of a written report and recommendation, the Guardian Ad Litem may report on her review of the settlement at that time. DONE and ORDERED in Chambers in Miami, Florida, this 29th day of December, 2020.

HON. LAUREN LOUIS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

cc: Hon. K. Michael Moore counsel of record Nadja A. Prias ([email protected])

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    …item is GRANTED. The Court appoints Attorney Nadja A. Prias to serve as Guardian Ad Litem to represent and protect minor Plaintiff M.C.’s interests as described by the Florida Probate Rules. See Perez v. 1st & 10 Sports Bar & Grill, No. 13-80912-CV, 2016 WL 8539789, at *1 (S.D. Fla. Apr. 18, 2016). Ms. Prias has agreed to accept the appointment on a pro bono basis, for which she has this Court’s gratitude. Counsel for Plaintiff shall furnish to Ms. Prias a copy of the settlement agreement, which has been fil…
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