Marien A. Aquino v. Adriano Soto

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SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-2040-24 MARIEN A. AQUINO, and B.A.,1 a minor by her Guardian ad litem DOLORES AQUINO, Plaintiffs-Appellants, and M.A., a minor by her Guardian Ad Litem MARIEN A. AQUINO, Plaintiff, v. ADRIANA SOTO, Defendant, and NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE COMPANY and STATE FARM INDEMNITY INSURANCE, Defendants-Respondents. ______________________________ We use initials to protect the privacy of the minor parties.

Submitted February 3, 2026 – Decided March 2, 2026 Before Judges Chase and Augostini.

On appeal from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Passaic County, Docket No. L-4046-18.

O'Cathain Law Group, LLC, attorneys for appellants (Domhnall O'Cathain, of counsel and on the brief).

Kennedys CMK LLP, attorneys for respondent New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company (John P. Gilfillan, of counsel and on the brief; Ryan J.

Schimmel, on the brief).

Foster & Mazzie, LLC, attorneys for respondent State Farm Indemnity Company (Carl Mazzie, on the brief).

PER CURIAM The parties to the appeal have settled the issues between them. In accordance with the stipulation they have filed, the appeal is dismissed with prejudice and without costs.

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