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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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ORDER RE: Rule 68 Offer of Judgment 2:15-CV-00939-MCE-DAD

PETER W. ALFERT, SBN 83139

HINTON ALFERT & KAHN LLP

200 Pringle Ave., Suite 450

Walnut Creek, California 94596

Telephone: (925) 279-3009

Facsimile: (925) 279-3342

TODD BOLEY, SBN 68119

ZOYA YARNYKH, SBN 258062

LAW OFFICE OF TODD BOLEY

2381 Mariner Square Drive, Suite 280

Alameda, CA 94501

Telephone: (510) 836-4500

Facsimile: (510) 649-5170

Attorneys for PLAINTIFFS JENNIFER 

HUGUNIN, PATRICK HUGUNIN, D.H., KEITH 

CALDWELL, NICOLE HILL, X.C., TRISHA PITTS,

CARL PITTS, and N.P.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

The matter came on for hearing on January 28, 2016, on Plaintiffs Keith Caldwell and 

Nicole Hill’s Motion For Order Confirming Settlement of Minor X.C.’S Claims pursuant to an 

offer made pursuant to Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Todd Boley and Peter W. 

Alfert appeared for Plaintiff. The Court, having read the pleadings and the papers filed in support 

of and in opposition to the motion, having heard the arguments of counsel and being fully apprised 

JENNIFER HUGUNIN, PATRICK HUGUNIN, 

D.H., a minor by and through his guardian ad 

litem JENNIFER HUGUNIN; KEITH 

CALDWELL, NICOLE HILL, X.C., a minor by 

and through his guardians ad litem KEITH 

CALDWELL and NICOLE HILL, TRISHIA 

PITTS, CARL PITTS, N.P., a minor by and 

through his guardian ad litem TRISHIA PITTS,

TODD VROOMAN, LAURA VROOMAN, 

S.V., a minor by and through his guardian ad 

litem TODD VROOMAN, RICHARD 

ROGERS, TERRILL ROGERS, P.R., a minor 

by and through his guardian ad litem RICHARD 

ROGERS, MICHELLE MANCOUR and G.I., a 

minor by and through his guardian ad litem 

MICHELLE MANCOUR,

Plaintiffs,

v.

ROCKLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 

SHERRY MCDANIEL, CHARLES 

THIBIDEAU, BETTY JO WESSINGER, 

JANNA CAMBRA, KEVIN BROWN, ROGER 

STOCK, DR. TODD CUTLER, and DOES 1-30,

Defendants.

2:15-cv-00939-MCE-DAD

ORDER CONFIRMING 

ACCEPTANCE OF RULE 68 OFFER 

OF JUDGMENT ON BEHALF OF 

NICOLE HILL, KEITH CALDWELL, 

AND X.C., A MINOR, BY AND 

THROUGH HIS GUARDIANS AD 

LITEM NICOLE HILL AND KEITH 

CALDWELL AND ALL DEFENDANTS

Date: January 28, 2016

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Courtroom: 7, Floor 14

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ORDER RE: Rule 68 Offer of Judgment 2:15-CV-00939-MCE-DAD

therein, and good cause appearing therefor, 

 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT 

1. The Court grants the motion to approve the settlement on behalf of the minors as set forth 

in the motion; 

2. The October 8, 2015 Joint Rule 68 Offer of Judgment by Defendants Rocklin Unified 

School District (“RUSD”), Sherry McDaniel, Charles Thibideau, Betty J. Wessinger, Janna 

Cambra, Kevin Brown, Roger Stock and Dr. Todd Cutter is approved and the Clerk of Court is 

directed to enter judgment accordingly pursuant to Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

in favor of Plaintiffs X.C., Nicole Hill and Keith Caldwell. 

3. The special needs trust for X.J.C. as presented to this Court is hereby approved, and Nicole 

Elysecia Hill and Keith J. Caldwell as Guardians ad Litem are directed to execute said special 

needs trust for the minor’s benefit. The sum of $1,013,916.85 (one million thirteen thousand nine 

hundred sixteen dollars and eighty five cents) shall be deposited therein. The Trustee of the special 

needs trust shall be WestAmerica Bank. 

4. Venue for on-going oversight of the special needs trust established by the order herein shall 

lie with the Placer County Superior Court, and the Trustee for the special needs trust shall file an 

account and report with that Court in the manner and frequency called for by the California Probate 

Code. 

5. Attorneys’ fees in the amount of $3,500 (thirty five hundred dollars) shall be paid from the 

special needs trust to the Dale Law Firm for preparation of the special needs trust for the minor 

plaintiff. 

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ORDER RE: Rule 68 Offer of Judgment 2:15-CV-00939-MCE-DAD

6. Defendants shall prepare a draft in the amount of $1,013,916.85 payable to WestAmerica 

Bank as trustee of the special needs trust.

7. Defendants shall prepare a draft in the amount of $346,083.15 to the Hinton, Alfert and 

Kahn Trust Account.

Dated: February 2, 2016

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