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Nature of Suit Code: 895
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act of 1974
Cause of Action: 05:552 Freedom of Information Act

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STIP. OF SETTLEMENT; [PROPOSED] ORDER

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DAVID L. ANDERSON (CABN 149604) 

United States Attorney 

SARA WINSLOW (DCBN 457643) 

Chief, Civil Division 

BENJAMIN J. WOLINSKY (CABN 305410) 

Assistant United States Attorney 

450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055 

San Francisco, California 94102-3495 

Telephone: (415) 436-6996 

Facsimile: (415) 436-6748 

benjamin.wolinsky @usdoj.gov

Attorneys for Federal Defendant 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 

THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE 

REPORTING and AURA BOGADO, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS 

ENFORCEMENT, 

Defendant. 

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Case No. 3:19-cv-00909-JCS 

STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND 

DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE; [PROPOSED] 

ORDER 

WHEREAS, on February 20, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a complaint under the Freedom of 

Information Act in the above-entitled action; and 

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs do not intend to challenge the adequacy of the search or 

Defendant’s withholding of exempt information from the records produced in response to the 

FOIA Request, and whereas the parties agree that the only remaining issue is Plaintiffs’ request for 

attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E); and 

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WHEREAS, the Parties wish to agree to settle and compromise this action under the terms and 

conditions set forth in this Stipulation of Settlement and Order of Dismissal to avoid any further 

litigation and controversy and in the interests of judicial economy without any admission of fact or law; 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the undersigned Plaintiffs and Defendant, by and 

through their respective attorneys, as follows: 

1. In consideration for the release of Plaintiffs’ claims and causes of action, Defendant shall 

pay $17,000 (seventeen thousand dollars) to Plaintiffs in full and complete satisfaction of Plaintiffs’ 

claims for attorneys’ fees, costs, and litigation expenses under the Freedom of Information Act 

(“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, as amended, in the above-captioned matter. This payment shall constitute 

full and final satisfaction of any and all of Plaintiffs’ claims for attorneys’ fees, costs, and litigation 

expenses in the above-captioned matter, and is inclusive of any interest. Payment of this money will be 

made by electronic funds transfer or check promptly after notification of the Court’s entry of this 

Stipulation and after receipt of necessary information from Plaintiffs in order to effectuate the payment. 

Defendant will make all reasonable efforts to make payment within thirty (30) days of the date that 

Plaintiffs’ counsel provides the necessary information for the electronic funds transfer and this 

Stipulation is approved by the Court, whichever is later, but cannot guarantee payment within that time 

frame. 

2. Upon the execution of this Stipulation, Plaintiffs hereby release and forever discharge 

Defendant, its successors, the United States of America, and any department, agency, or establishment 

of the United States, and any officers, employees, agents, successors, or assigns of such department, 

agency, or establishment, from any and all claims and causes of action that Plaintiffs assert or could 

have asserted in this litigation, or which hereafter could be asserted by reason of, or with respect to, or in 

connection with, or which arise out of, the specific FOIA requests on which this action is based, 

including but not limited to all past, present, or future claims for attorneys’ fees, costs, or litigation 

expenses in connection with the above-captioned litigation. 

3. The provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542 are set forth below: 

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“A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party 

does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the 

release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her 

settlement with the debtor or released party.” 

Plaintiffs having been apprised of the statutory language of Civil Code Section 1542 by Plaintiffs’ 

attorney, and fully understanding the same, nevertheless elect to waive the benefits of any and all rights 

Plaintiffs may have pursuant to the provision of that statute and any similar provision of federal law. 

Plaintiffs understand that, if the facts concerning any injuries, liability for damages pertaining thereto, or 

liability for attorneys’ fees, costs or litigation expenses are found hereafter to be other than or different 

than the facts now believed by it to be true, this Stipulation shall be and remain effective 

notwithstanding such material difference. 

4. Execution of this Stipulation and its approval by the Court shall constitute dismissal of 

this case with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). 

5. The parties acknowledge that this Stipulation is entered into solely for the purpose of 

settling and compromising any remaining claims in this action without further litigation, and it shall not 

be construed as evidence or as an admission on the part of Defendant, the United States, its agents, 

servants, or employees regarding any issue of law or fact, or regarding the truth or validity of any 

allegation or claim raised in this action, or as evidence or as an admission by the Defendant regarding 

Plaintiffs’ entitlement to attorneys’ fees, costs, or other litigation expenses under FOIA. This 

Stipulation shall not be used in any manner to establish liability for fees or costs in any other case or 

proceeding involving Defendant. This Stipulation is understood not to preclude or prevent Plaintiffs from 

seeking through the Freedom of Information Act, or other means, records not sought in the Freedom of 

Information Act request that gave rise to this action.

6. This Stipulation is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties hereto and their 

respective successors and assigns. 

7. If any provision of this Stipulation shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the 

validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or 

impaired thereby. 

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8. This Stipulation shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties, and it is 

expressly understood and agreed that this Stipulation has been freely and voluntarily entered into by the 

parties hereto. The parties further acknowledge that no warranties or representations have been made on 

any subject other than as set forth in this Stipulation. 

9. 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. 

10. This Stipulation may not be altered, modified or otherwise changed in any respect except 

in writing, duly executed by all of the parties or their authorized representatives. 

 11. 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. 

12. This Court may retain jurisdiction for the sole purpose of enforcing this Stipulation. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

DATED: August 16, 2019 By: /s/ John D. Clopper 

 D. Victoria Baranetsky 

 John D. Clopper 

 

Attorneys for the Center for Investigative 

Reporting and Aura Bogado 

 DAVID L. ANDERSON 

 United States Attorney 

DATED: August 16, 2019 By: /s/ Benjamin J. Wolinsky 

 Benjamin J. Wolinsky 

Assistant United States Attorney 

 

Attorneys for U.S. Immigration and 

Customs Enforcement 

* In compliance with Civil Local Rule 5-1(i), the filer of this document attests that Plaintiffs have 

concurred in the filing of this document. 

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: _________________ ____________________________________ 

HON. JOSEPH C. SPERO 

United States Magistrate Judge 

August 20, 2019

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