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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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KRAFT v. LANEY, CIV. S-04-129 GGH

ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT

Amitai Schwartz (CSB #55187)

Lisa Sitkin (CSB #194127)

Law Offices of Amitai Schwartz

Watergate Towers

2000 Powell Street, Suite 1286

Emeryville, CA 94608

(510) 597-1775

(510) 597-0957 (fax)

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THERESA HOLBROOK KRAFT,

 et al.,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

SHANNON LANEY, et al., 

Defendants.

 

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No. CIV. S-04-129 GGH

ORDER APPROVING

SETTLEMENT

The petition for approval of settlement of Karen Susan Holbrook, the

guardian ad litem of minor plaintiffs Rachel Mary Holbrook, Sarah Elizabeth

Kraft, and Jeffrey Paul Kraft, was submitted to the court for approval.

The court having reviewed the petition and its attachment, for good cause,

finds that it is in the best interests of minors Rachel Mary Holbrook, Sarah

Elizabeth Kraft, and Jeffrey Paul Kraft, that this action be settled for the amount

hereafter stated and that the proceeds of such settlement be paid and used in the

manner specifically provided.

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ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT 2

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

A. The settlement of this action is hereby approved in the amount of

$325,000. The estate of Paul Kraft, deceased, shall receive nothing.

B. Defendants shall disburse the amount of $325,000 by one or more

checks or warrants drawn payable to the order of "Amitai Schwartz, Attorney

Trust Account," which shall be paid from said trust account within 20 days of

delivery to the respective party or parties entitled to receive payment as follows:

(1) Litigation expenses which are hereby fixed and allowed to

Amitai Schwartz in the amount of $61,341.90;

(2) Attorney’s fees which are hereby fixed and allowed to Amitai

Schwartz in the amount of $87,886.03;

(3) Net settlement proceeds in the amount of $85,000.00 shall be

set aside and used to purchase a single annuity with monthly payouts guaranteed

for a period of 10 years, for the joint benefit of Rachel Holbrook, Sarah Kraft, and

Jeffrey Kraft while they are under the care of their mother, Theresa Kraft, during

their minority, with Theresa Kraft as payee; said annuity to be issued by a life

insurance company rated no less than “A” by A.M. Best Company;

(4) Net settlement proceeds in the amounts of $15,000, $13,000,

and $11,000 shall be invested for the benefit of Rachel Mary Kraft ($15,000),

Sarah Elizabeth Kraft ($13,000), and Jeffrey Paul Kraft ($11,000) in a federally

insured bank or savings institution pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors

Act for their benefit, with Theresa H. Kraft and Rudolph G. Kraft as joint

custodians, if permitted by Oregon law, otherwise either may serve as custodian, 

or, in the alternative, pursuant to any valid trust instrument or order of any court of

competent jurisdiction of the State of Oregon governing the use and control of said

funds;

(5) Net settlement proceeds in the amount of $17,500.00 to the

County of El Dorado, California in full settlement of the claims for costs and

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ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT 3

attorneys fees of defendants County of El Dorado and Donald Atkinson. 

(6) Net settlement proceeds in the amount of $1,384.00 shall be

paid to CMRE Financial Corporation to satisfy its claim for physicians services at

Barton Memorial Hospital.

(7) The remainder of the net settlement proceeds shall be paid to

Theresa H. Kraft, less any amount due to the State of California Department of

Health Services which shall be paid directly to the State of California Department

of Health Services.

C. Nothing herein shall affect any obligation of Theresa H. Kraft or any

other person to support the minors, Rachel Mary Kraft, Sarah Elizabeth Kraft, and

Jeffrey Paul Kraft. 

D. The provisions of paragraphs B(3) and B(4) of this order, setting forth

the terms and conditions on the control and use of the net proceeds of the

settlement, may be modified by any court of competent jurisdiction of the State of

California, or the State of Oregon, without further order of this court.

E. Plaintiffs’ Attorney, Amitai Schwartz, is hereby ordered to file a

declaration with this court, under penalty of perjury, within 30 days of receipt of

funds from the defendants certifying that the disbursements specified herein have

been made in the manner herein specified.

F. Theresa H. Kraft is hereby ordered to file a declaration with this

court, under penalty of perjury, within 30 days of receipt of funds from the

defendants certifying that the investments specified herein have been made in the

manner herein specified.

G. Karen Susan Holbrook is hereby discharged as guardian ad litem. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 10/20/05 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows 

 

Gregory G. Hollows

United States Magistrate Judge

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