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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 8:1446 Petition for Naturalization Hearing

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Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Approving Compromise Settlement

C 06-4820 JW 

SCOTT N. SCHOOLS, SC SBN 9990

United States Attorney

JOANN M. SWANSON, CSBN 88143

Assistant United States Attorney

Chief, Civil Division

ILA C. DEISS, NY SBN 3052909

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055

San Francisco, California 94102

Telephone: (415) 436-7124

FAX: (415) 436-7169

Attorneys for Defendants

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

IRINA VLADIMIROVNA ASTAFIEVA, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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MICHAEL CHERTOFF, Secretary of the )

Department of Homeland Security )

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Defendants. )

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No. C 06-4820 JW (PVT)

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

APPROVING COMPROMISE

SETTLEMENT

Hearing Date: September 24, 2007

Time: 9:00 a.m.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Plaintiff Irina Vladimirovna Astafieva and

remaining Defendant Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, by and

through his attorneys of record as follows:

1. The parties do hereby agree to settle and compromise the above-entitled action under the

terms and conditions set forth herein and ask that the Court vacate the September 24, 2007 hearing

date on Plaintiff’s motion for fees.

2. Defendant agrees to pay to Plaintiff Astafieva the sum of Three Thousand Dollars and no

cents ($3,000.00), which sum 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 injuries, resulting, and to result, from

the same subject matter that gave rise to the above-captioned lawsuit.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge James Ware

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge James Ware

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3. Plaintiff and her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns hereby agree to accept the sum

listed in paragraph 2 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 injuries, which she may have or hereafter acquire against 

Defendants and his agencies, agents, servants and employees on account of the same subject

matter that gave rise to the above-captioned lawsuit. Plaintiff and her heirs, executors,

administrators or assigns further agree to reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless Defendant and

his agencies, agents, servants or employees from any and all such 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 her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns against any

third party or against Defendant.

4. This stipulation for compromise settlement shall not constitute an admission of liability or

fault on the part of Defendant, his agencies, agents, servants, or employees, and is entered into by

the parties for the purpose of compromising disputed claims and avoiding the expenses and risks

of litigation.

5. This Agreement may be pled as a full and complete defense to any subsequent action or

other proceeding involving any person or party which arises out of the claims released and

discharged by the Agreement.

6. It is also agreed, by and among the parties, that the settlement amount of Three Thousand 

Dollars and no cents ($3,000.00) to Irina Astafieva represents the entire amount of the compromise

settlement and that the respective parties will each bear their own costs, fees, and expenses and

that any attorneys' fees owed by Plaintiff will be paid out of the settlement amount and not in

addition thereto.

7. In consideration of this Agreement and following the payment of the foregoing amount

thereunder, the parties agree to dismiss with prejudice this lawsuit. 

8. Plaintiff has been informed that payment may take forty-five days or more to process, but

Defendant agrees to make good faith efforts to expeditiously process said payment.

9. The parties agree that should any dispute arise with respect to the implementation of the

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terms of this Agreement, Plaintiff shall not seek to rescind the Agreement and pursue her original

causes of action. Plaintiff’s sole remedy in such a dispute is an action to enforce the Agreement in

district court. The parties agree that the Court will retain jurisdiction over this matter for the

purposes of enforcing this Agreement.

10. This instrument shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties, and it is

expressly understood and agreed that the Agreement has been freely and voluntarily entered into

by the parties hereto with the advice of counsel, who have explained the legal effect of this

Agreement. The parties further acknowledge that no warranties or representations have been

made on any subject other than as set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement may not be altered,

modified or otherwise changed in any respect except by writing, duly executed by all of the parties

or their authorized representatives.

Dated: September 21, 2007 /s/ 

IRINA ASTAFIEVA

 Plaintiff

KEROSKY AND ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICE

Dated: September 25 , 2007 /s/ 

CHRISTOPHER KEROSKY

Attorney for Plaintiff

SCOTT N. SCHOOLS

United States Attorney

Dated: September 25, 2007 /s/ 

ILA C. DEISS

Assistant United States Attorney

ORDER

APPROVED AND SO ORDERED.

Dated: ___________________ 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

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October 22, 2007 The parties shall file their Stipulated Dismissal by December 20, 2007.

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