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We have been made aware of fraudulent text messages being sent to individuals claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or the court system. These messages often state that the recipient owes penalties or fees related to traffic violations or DMV infractions and may include a link or phone number to resolve the matter. 

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Please see DMV warning about fraudulent texts: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/news-and-media/dmv-warns-of-fraudulent-te…

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Matter of Gabriel Regalado

Case Number

25PR00167

Case Type

Minor/Disabled Person's Compromise

Hearing Date / Time

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 08:30

Nature of Proceedings

Minor's Compromise

Tentative Ruling

Probate Notes:

Personal (in-person) appearances required, including the minor. (CRC 7.952.)

The following must be submitted before petition may be approved:

Supplement re: Adequate documentation that the minor has fully recovered, or is expected to fully recover from his injuries.  According to the medical records on file, the minor has not fully recovered from his injuries.  Therefore, the attachments supporting the allegation at paragraph 8 of the petition do not support a finding that the minor will fully recover.

Supplement re: Solvency of Defendant.  Adequate evidence of sufficient investigation into the solvency of the settling defendant above the policy limits of the settling insurance company.  There are no facts alleged that defendant cannot meet a judgment past the policy limits.

Supplement re: Medical Expenses.  Petitioner must submit supplement 1) recalculating “total medical expenses before deductions,” and explaining why Medi-Cal has payouts, but has not paid all fees for what appears to be medical treatment. If minor had Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal should have paid for the bulk of minor’s treatment.

The court will specifically be concerned about all payouts to medical providers that could have been paid by Medi-Cal, especially a $12,000 payment to “Dr. Howard” for a “Neuropsychological Assessment.”  The supplement should explain why that assessment was necessary, and why it was not paid for by Medi-Cal.

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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