C. et al v. City of Arcata et al

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF MINORS’ COMPROMISES
Estate of Chivrell v. City of Arcata, United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 4:22-cv-00019-HSG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
OAKLAND DIVISION
ESTATE OF CHARLES CHIVRELL,
ARIELLE CHIVRELL, K.C., and D.C.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
CITY OF ARCATA, ARCATA POLICE
DEPARTMENT, BRIAN AHEARN,
BRIAN HOFFMAN, JOSEPH RODES,
EVAN BEECHEL, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL,
MICHAEL GRIFFIN, MOISES CORNEJO
MERCADO, and DOE 1 to 20,
Defendants.
Case No. 4:22-cv-00019-HSG
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF MINORS’
COMPROMISES (as modified)
A.C., C.C., D.C., and T.C.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
CITY OF ARCATA, ARCATA POLICE
DEPARTMENT, BRIAN AHEARN,
BRIAN HOFFMAN, MOISES CORNEJO
MERCADO, EVAN BEECHEL, JOSEPH
RODES, MICHAEL GRIFFIN, and DOES 1 to 20,
Defendants.
Related Case No. 4:22‐cv‐04804-HSG
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF MINORS’ COMPROMISES
Estate of Chivrell v. City of Arcata, United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 4:22-cv-00019-HSG
GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, as stated in Dkt. 201 in Case No. 4:22-cv-00019-HSG, the Court
GRANTS plaintiffs’ motion for approval of minors’ compromise filed by D. C., K. C., Arielle Chivrell,
Estate of Charles Chivrell, Dkt. No. 197, as to Plaintiffs D.C. and K.C.
GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, as stated in Dkt. 128 in Related Case No. 4:22‐cv‐04804-HSG,
the Court GRANTS plaintiffs’ motion for approval of minors’ compromise filed by C.C., D.C., and T.C.,
Dkt. No. 123, in Related Case No. 4:22‐cv‐04804-HSG.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
_______________________________________
Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
2/4/2026
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