Holguin-Pena, et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., et al.

(Pomona Courthouse South: Dept. H) May 22, 2026 LASC - Tentative Rulings Main Content --> Online Services Tentative Rulings Text-to-Speech Play Reset DEPARTMENT H LAW AND MOTION RULINGS

Foundation Health Plan, Inc., et al., Case No. 26PSCV00324 ORDER ON PETITIONS TO APPROVE MINOR?S COMPROMISE 1. Petitioner Jayne Pena’s Petition to Approve Minor’s Compromise of Pending Action [i.e., as to Brandon Holguin-Pena] is GRANTED.

2. Petitioner Jayne Pena’s Petition to Approve Minor’s Compromise of Pending Action [i.e., as to Miia Holguin-Pena] is GRANTED.

3. Petitioner Jayne Pena’s Petition to Approve Minor’s Compromise of Pending Action [i.e., as to Jackson Holguin-Pena] is GRANTED.

4. Petitioner Jayne Pena’s Petition to Approve Minor’s Compromise of Pending Action [i.e., as to Frankie Holguin-Pena] is GRANTED.

Background

Plaintiffs Jane Holguin-Pena (“Jane”), Jayne Pena, individually and as guardian ad litem for minors Brandon Holguin-Pena, Issabelle Holguin Pena, Miia Holguin-Pena, Jackson Holguin-Pena and Frankie Holguin-Pena, Ryan Holguin-Pena, Elizabeth Holguin-Pena, Anthony Duran and Annette Duran (together, “Plaintiffs”) allege that Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Southern California Permanente Medical Group (together, “Defendants”) failed to timely diagnose and treat Jane’s colon cancer.

On January 30, 2026, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint, asserting a cause of action for Medical Malpractice against Defendants and Does 1-100.

On April 2, 2026, Plaintiffs filed a conditional “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case.”

An Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal (Settlement) is set for June 1, 2026.

Legal Standard

Court approval is required for all settlements of a minor’s claim. (Prob. Code §§ 3500, 3600, et seq.; Code Civ. Proc., § 372.)

California Rules of Court, rule 7.950