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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
 

PINE BLUFF DIVISION
 

JAY B. EDWARDS 

ADC#134398 PLAINTIFF 

vs. 5:06CV00285-WRW 

RONALD DAVIS, Sgt. Jefferson County Jail; 

DAVID COOK, Sgt. Jefferson County Jail DEFENDANTS 

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION 

BY REASON OF SETILEMENT 

Counsel has advised the Court that this matter has settled and request the case be dismissed. 

The Supreme Court has held that district courts do not have inherent power, that is, automatic 

ancillary jurisdiction, to enforce settlement agreements. Ancillary jurisdiction to enforce a 

settlement agreement exists "only ifthe parties' obligation to comply with the terms ofthe settlement 

agreement is made part of the order of dismissal--either by a provision 'retaining jurisdiction' over 

the settlement agreement or by incorporation of the terms of the settlement agreement in the order." 1 

It is the obligation of the parties requesting dismissal to comply with the terms of the settlement and 

this Court specifically retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the settlement agreement forming 

the underpinning of this dismissal. 

IT IS ORDERED that the complaint, be, and it hereby is, dismissed with prejudice, subject 

to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, and/or Consent Decree. If any party desires that the 

written settlement agreement be part of the record herein, it should be filed with the Court within 

twenty (20) days. 

1 Kokkonon v Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, 511 

U.S. 375, 114 S.Ct. 1673, 1676-77 (1994); Meiner v Missouri Dept. 

of Mental Health, 62 F.3d 1126, 1127(8th Cir. 1995) 

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk forthwith serve copies of this Order upon the 

attorneys for the parties appearing in this action. 

Dated this 21st day of January, 2010. 

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I
 lsi Wm. R. Wilson, Jr. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE I
 

settleo. 

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THIS RELEASE OF CLAIMS AND STRUCTURED SETILEM£NT AG EEME~NT, ; j¥J/O 

(hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement")'IS entered' mto th·~ IS - uay ,,~.

by Jay B. Edwards ("Mr. Edwards") and Ronald Davis ("Mr. Davis") and David ook ("Mr. 

Cook") (Mr. Edwards, Mr, Davis, and Mr. Cook collectively the "Parties"). 

WITNESSETH 

WHEREAS, the Parties have disputed claims and, without admission of liab ity, desire 

to resolve those claitns~

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, paid to thc ceipt and 

sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 

1. SE'rrLEMENT TERMS. 

1.1 The SUItl of $2,000.00 (the "Total Settlement Amount") will be paid 0 behalf of 

Mr. Davis and Mr. Cook, individually or collectively to Mr. Edwards jn full and fmal seulement 

of any and all claifils Mr. Edwards had or may have against Mr. Davis and Mr. Cook. 

1.2 Payments are to be made by Mr. Davis and Mr. Cook, each individu Iy, to Mr. 

Edwards in the swn of Fifty and nollOO dollars ($50.00) on or before the 1st of e h month, 

begiMing on January I, 2010. and continuing for twenty (20) months, for a total of $ 00.00 per 

month for twenty months, until the Total Settlement Amount has been paid, on or beti re August 

1, 2011. Should Mr. Edwards die before final payment is made, the remainder of e future 

payments shall continue to be paid as they fall dUl: to the Estate of Jay B. Edwards. Payments 

shall be made to Jay a, Edwards. lnmate #134398 and sent to him in care of the admi 'strator in 

Arkansas 72320-0180. 

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ders, court 

Jefferson 

demands, obligations, losses, causes of action, costs, cxpl:nses. attorneys' fees. lia ilities, and 

indemniliel$ of any nature whatsoever, whether based on contract, lort, statute, court 

sanctions, subrogations, or other legal Or equitable theory of recovery. for property d 

any known and unknown injuries and damages resulting or to result from an inc 

occurred on or about August 27, 2006, in or near Jefferson County Jail in or ne 

County, Arkansas, which Mr. Edwards had, now has, or claims to have against 

Parties. Mr. Edwards funher releases and agrees to remove any and all liens, ju 

encumbrances ofany kind he now has or will have in relation to his claims against t 

Parties. Mr. Edwards agrees to sign all documents necessary now and in the future to 

liens, judgments or encumbrances relating to the Released Patties or property held 

present. Of future) by thl: Released Parties or othetwise complete the tenns of this 

The rclea.~ contained herein is effective regardless of the mlUUler in which the case 

pursuant to Section 2; fe. whether the case is dismissed or whether Consent Judgmen 's entered. 

2.2 The Parties agree that if the facts with respect to this Agreement arc found 

hereafter to be different from the fucts now believed to be true by any party. each hereto 

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2. RELF..AS~~ OF CLAIMS. 

2.1 Mr. Edwards, on behalf (If himself, pasl, present and future 

de!icendants, assigns, agents, insurance carriers, altorneys, and representatives, her 

and forever discharges Mr. Davis and Mr. Cook. ("Released Parties"), including t 

Parties' past, present, and future heirs, descendants, and any other person, fltlIl. or 

with whom the Released Parties are now or may hereafter be afliliated, from any an 

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heirs, and 

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expressly accepts and assumcs the risk of such possible difference in facts and hereh agrees that 

this Agreement is and will remain effective notwithstanding such difference in fact... 

2.3 In the event thtlre are outstanding liens and/or claims against any rcc very made 

by Mr. Edwards herein, Mr. Edwards hereby agrees to indemnify and hold lhtl Rele ed Parties 

harmless of and from any and all such outstanding liens and claims be they fro 

medical care providers or otherwise. 

2.4 Pursuant to Ark.. Code Ann. § 16--61-202, it is Mr. Edwards' intent t 

common liability of any IUld all persons, finns, corporations, associations, or partne 

are or may hereafter be liable to him. However, if the language of this release is ev COIll$trued 

not to reJ~e all persons who may be liable as a result of the incident, Mr. Edward agrees that 

the execution of this agreement shall operate as a satisfaction of his claims agai 

parties who are not released as to the extent ofthe pro-rata share of the parties herein teased. 

3.	 WARRANTY OF AUTHORITY. 

The Parties t:8.ch warrant and represent to one another that none of them 

assigned or transferred or purported to assign Or transfer to any person not a party hereto any 

released maUl:r or any part apportioned thereof, and each agrees to indemnifY and ho hannless 

the other from and agains\ an)' claim based on, in connection with, or arising oul any such 

assignment or transfer or purported or claimed a..~signment or transfer. 

4. BINDING EFF~CT.

This Agreement shall be binding 00, and inure to the benefit ofthe successors d assigns 

or the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended lo confe upon any 

person other than the Parties and other individuals specifically named herein) or thei respective 

successors and assigns, any rights or bencfi\S under or by reason ofthis Agreement. 

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5. INTEGRATION CLAUSE. 

This Agreement represents and contains the entire agreement and unders 

the Parties with respect to the subject matter ofthis Agrccment, and supersedes any 

oral and written agreements and understandings, and no representation, warran 

understanding, or agreement of any kind with n:spect to the subject matter hereof s 

upon by the Parties unless incorporated herein. This Agreement may not be amended 

except by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom the enforce 

modification or aml:.lndrnent is sought. 

6. CONSTRUCTION. 

6. J Each party and counsel for each party have reviewed this A 

accordingly the nonnal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to 

against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation ofthis Agreeme 

6.2. In the event that one or more of the provisions, or portions the 

Agreement is determined to be illegal or Wlenforceable, the remainder of this Agr 

not be affected thereby and each remaining provision or portion thereof shaH continu 

and effective and shall be enforceable to lhe fullest extent permitted by Jaw. 

6.3 This Agreement is entered into in tile State of Arkansas and shall 

and interpreted in accordance with its laws. 

7. CONFIDENTIALITY 

The Parties further agree that, as a condition of the compromise, they and 

employees and attorneys will not disclose that the Parties hav~ reached an 

compromise or settlement, or the terms or provisions of this Agreement, except 

required by a competent court or a governmental agency with the right to require disc 

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d all prior 

condition, 

II be relied 

r modified 

ent of any 

ment and 

e resolved 

of, of this 

to be valid 

construed 

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8.	 COlJNTERPARTS.
 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts of whi
 h shall be 

deem.:d to be an original, and all of which together shall be deemed one an tht: same 

instrument. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, lhe parties have executed this Agreement as of c day and 

year first written above. 

RY:~~
 David Cook 

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