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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:2674 Federal Tort Claims Act

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

LYNN TRINKA ERNCE

Assistant United States Attorney

501 I Street Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2720

Facsimile: (916) 554-2900

Attorneys for United States of America

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHARON TURPITT, 

Plaintiff,

v.

RIVERBANK HOUSING AUTHORITY; 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:14-cv-00602 MCE-SKO

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 

COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT AND 

RELEASE OF FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS 

ACT CLAIMS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 

§ 2677

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF 

RIVERBANK, 

Cross-Complainant,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Cross-Defendant.

It is hereby stipulated by and among the undersigned plaintiff (meaning any person, other than the 

defendants and the attorneys, signing this agreement, whether or not a party to this civil action) (“Plaintiff), 

defendant/cross-complainant Housing Authority of the City of Riverbank (“Authority”) and defendant/crossdefendant the United States of America (“United States”), by and through their respective attorneys, as 

follows:

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1. Plaintiff hereby agrees to settle and compromise each and every claim of any kind, whether 

known or unknown, arising directly or indirectly from the acts or omissions that gave rise to the abovecaptioned action, under the terms and conditions set forth in this Stipulation.

2. The parties have agreed to settle this matter for a total sum of $8,500.00 (Eight Thousand 

Five Hundred Dollars) as follows: The United States and the Authority each agrees to pay the sum of 

$4,250.00 (Four Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars) to Plaintiff, which sums shall be in full settlement 

and satisfaction of any and all claims, demands, rights, and causes of action of whatsoever kind and nature, 

arising from, and by reason of any and all known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen bodily and personal 

injuries, damage to property and the consequences thereof, resulting, and to result, from the subject matter of 

this action, including any future claims for wrongful death, for which plaintiff or his guardians, heirs, 

executors, administrators, or assigns, and each of them, now have or may hereafter acquire against the United 

States or the Authority, their agents, servants, and employees.

3. Plaintiff and his guardians, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns hereby agree to accept 

the sum set forth in this Stipulation in full settlement, satisfaction, and release of any and all claims, 

demands, rights, and causes of action of whatsoever kind and nature, including claims for wrongful death, 

arising from, and by reason of, any and all known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen bodily and 

personal injuries, damage to property and the consequences thereof, which they may have or hereafter 

acquire against the United States or the Authority, their agents, servants, and employees on account of the 

same subject matter that gave rise to the above-captioned action, including any future claim or lawsuit of any 

kind or type whatsoever, whether known or unknown, and whether for compensatory or exemplary damages. 

Plaintiff and his guardians, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns further agree to reimburse, indemnify 

and hold harmless the United States and the Authority, their agents, servants, and employees from and 

against any and all causes of action, claims, liens, rights, or subrogated or contribution interests incident to 

or resulting from further litigation or the prosecution of claims by Plaintiff or his guardians, heirs, executors, 

administrators, or assigns against any third party or against the United States or the Authority, including 

claims for wrongful death. 

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4. Plaintiff expressly waives any rights or benefits available pursuant to Section 1542 of the 

Civil Code of the State of California, which provides as follows:

A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not 

know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the 

release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his 

or her settlement with the debtor.

The parties understand and agree that this Stipulation shall act as a release of future claims that may arise 

from the subject matter of the above-captioned action, whether such claims are currently known, unknown, 

foreseen or unforeseen. The parties understand and acknowledge the significance and consequences of the 

specific waiver of section 1542 and hereby assume full responsibility for any injury, loss, damage, or liability 

that may be incurred hereafter by reason of or related to the subject matter that gave rise to this action. 

5. This Stipulation is not, is in no way intended to be, and should not be construed as, an 

admission of liability or fault on the part of the United States of America, the Authority, their agents, 

servants, or employees, and it is specifically denied that they are liable to Plaintiff. This settlement is entered 

into by all parties for the purpose of compromising disputed claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act and 

avoiding the expenses and risks of further litigation.

6. In return for the settlement herein, the Authority agrees to dismissal with prejudice of its 

cross-complaint against the United States, and the Authority, for itself and on behalf of its insurance carriers 

(if any), releases and waives all claims for contribution, defense, or indemnity, whether express, implied, or 

equitable, against the United States, as a result of Plaintiff’s claims herein.

7. It is also agreed, by and among the parties, that the respective parties will each bear their own 

costs, fees, and expenses, and that any attorney’s fees owed by Plaintiff will be paid out of the settlement 

amount and not in addition thereto. 

8. It is also understood by and among the parties that pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, 

Section 2678, attorney’s fees for services rendered in connection with this action shall not exceed 25% of the 

amount of the compromise settlement.

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9. Payments by the United States will be made check issued to Plaintiff and her attorney and 

delivered to her attorney.

10. Payment by the Authority will be made by check issued to Plaintiff and her attorney and 

delivered to her attorney.

11. The persons signing this Stipulation warrant and represent that they possess full authority to 

bind the persons on whose behalf they are signing to the terms of the Stipulation. In the event any plaintiff is 

a minor or legally incompetent adult, plaintiffs must obtain court approval of the settlement at their expense. 

Plaintiff agrees to obtain such approval in a timely manner: time being of the essence. Plaintiff further 

agrees that the United States of America may void this settlement at its option in the event such approval is 

not obtained in a timely manner. In the event plaintiff fails to obtain such Court approval, the entire 

Stipulation and the compromise settlement are null and void.

12. The parties agree that this Stipulation, including all the terms and conditions of this 

compromise settlement and any additional agreements relating thereto may be made public in their entirety, 

and Plaintiff expressly consents to such release and disclosure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b).

13. It is contemplated that this Stipulation may be executed in several counterparts, with a 

separate signature page for each party. All such counterparts and signature pages, together, shall be deemed 

to be one document. 

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14. Upon approval by the Court as provided below, the above-captioned action and cross-action 

are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in its entirety and the Clerk of the Court is requested to enter 

this dismissal and release in the official docket and to close the case.

DATED: December 11, 2015 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

 United States Attorney

 By: /s/ Lynn Trinka Ernce

LYNN TRINKA ERNCE

 Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for the United States of America

 

DATED: December 10, 2015 LAW OFFICES OF DAVID AZIZI

By: /s/ David Azizi

DAVID AZIZI, ESQ.

Attorneys for Plaintiff

DATED: December 11, 2015 BORTON PETRINI, LLP

By: /s/ Philip Avila

PHILIP AVILA, ESQ.

Attorneys for Defendant/Cross-Complainant

Housing Authority of the City of Riverbank

ORDER

Pursuant to the foregoing stipulation, the above-captioned action and cross-action are hereby 

DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter this dismissal and close the 

case. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 15, 2015

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