Deruyver

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 H.D., et al., Case No.: 17-cv-0516-H-AGS

Plaintiffs,

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

v. TO APPROVE MINORS’ COMPROMISE (ECF No. 164) OMNI LA COSTA RESORT & SPA,

LLC,

15 Defendant. 16 Christopher DeRuyver, plaintiff and guardian ad litem for minor plaintiffs H.D., N.D., and Z.D., seeks an order approving a proposed settlement of the minors’ claims against defendant. Because the settlement serves the minors’ best interests, the Court recommends that the motion be granted. BACKGROUND This suit arises from allegations of negligence on the part of defendant, a hotel in Carlsbad, California. While H.D. was seated in a high chair at defendant’s Bistro 65 restaurant, an Omni employee placed a carafe of hot coffee on the table. (ECF No. 164, at 2.) The coffee spilled, resulting in burns to H.D.’s left fingers, torso, and upper thighs. (Id.) This case went to trial, and plaintiffs secured a…