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Matter of Destiny Flores

Case Number

23PR00528

Case Type

Minor/Disabled Person's Compromise

Hearing Date / Time

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 08:30

Nature of Proceedings

Order to Show Cause re: Sanctions

Tentative Ruling

Probate Notes:

Appearances required. 

After supplement filed on June 27, 2024, the following is noted for the Court:

On December 4, 2024, an Order to Deposit Funds Into Blocked Account was issued and filed.  There have been five (6) hearings on that matter in an effort to confirm that the $1,172.44 paid to the minor in this case, was deposited into a blocked account.

At the June 3, 2024 hearing, the Court issued an Order To Show Cause why sanctions of $100 per day should not issue for failure to file the Acknowledgment of Receipt of Order and Funds For Deposit In Blocked Account (MC-356) attesting to compliance with the Order to Deposit Funds Into Blocked Account.  There is still no Receipt and Acknowledgment on file, because of what appears to be an issue with confirmation from the bank.

However, while Petitioner submitted a receipt of deposit to a Chase bank account, Petitioner has not proven that the account is blocked. The Court should request some other confirmation of the funds being in a blocked account until the bank can do so by executing the MC-356.

If that confirmation is not submitted at or before the hearing, the Court should issue sanctions to the Guardian ad Litem/Petitioner of $100 per day until the either an account statement showing blocked status is filed, or a Receipt of Order and Funds For Deposit In Blocked Account (MC-356) is filed.

Appearances:

The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting hearings via Zoom videoconference.

Meeting ID: 161 797 5412

Passcode: 8749009

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