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Nature of Suit Code: 350
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1446 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury

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28 C 04-4720 SC - STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER OF COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT 1

KEVIN V. RYAN (CSBN 118321)

United States Attorney

JOANN M. SWANSON (CSBN 88143)

Chief, Civil Division

JULIE A. ARBUCKLE (CSBN 193425)

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055

San Francisco, California 94102

Telephone: (415) 436-7073

FAX: (415) 436-7102

Attorneys for Defendant United States of America

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

JOSEPH MANN, )

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Plaintiff, )

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; )

MARILYN ROBERTSON; and DOES 1 to )

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Defendants. )

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CASE NO. C 04-4720 SC

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

OF COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties, after full and open discussion,

that this personal injury action brought pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act for negligence

and negligent infliction of emotional distress be settled and compromised on the following terms:

1. Defendant United States of America (the “United States”) shall pay to Plaintiff

Joseph Mann, Jr. (“Plaintiff”) and his counsel, The Law Offices of Otus & Associates, the sum of

$12,000 for which IRS Forms 1099 shall be issued. The parties agree that this amount of

$12,000 is in exchange for Plaintiff releasing and dismissing all claims for compensatory and

special damages, back pay, front pay, interest, attorneys' fees, costs, restitution, and any other

form of legal or equitable recovery relating to or arising out of the incident between Plaintiff and
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United States Postal Service employee Marilyn Robertson on March 4, 2002. The parties

understand that this amount includes full satisfaction of all claims for attorney’s fees and costs

arising out of all stages of litigation, including, but not limited to, the processing of the Plaintiff's

administrative and district court complaints in connection with Mann v. United States et al., C

04-4720 SC (the “Action”).

2. Plaintiff will accept the terms described in paragraph 1 in full settlement and

satisfaction of any and all claims and demands which he, his successors or assignees may now

have or hereafter acquire against Defendants the United States of America and/or Marilyn

Robertson (collectively “Defendants”), the United States Postal Service (“USPS”), or any of their

past and present officials, agents, employees, attorneys, or insurers.

3. In consideration of this Agreement and the payment of the foregoing amount

thereunder, Plaintiff agrees that upon notification that the settlement check is ready, his counsel

will execute and return to the United States’ counsel a Stipulation for Dismissal with prejudice of

this entire Action consistent with the terms of this Agreement. Upon receipt of the executed

Stipulation for Dismissal from Plaintiff’s counsel, the United States’ counsel will release the

settlement check to Plaintiff’s counsel.

4. Plaintiff agrees to cooperate with the United States in connection with taking

whatever steps are necessary to obtain the dismissal with prejudice of any pending administrative

complaints or charges against Defendants, the USPS, or any of their past and present officials,

agents, employees, attorneys, or insurers. Plaintiff agrees that he has not filed and will not file

any other charges, complaints, lawsuits, or other claims that relate to or arise out of the incident

between Plaintiff and USPS employee Marilyn Robertson on March 4, 2002.

5. Plaintiff hereby releases and forever discharges Defendants, the USPS, and any

and all of their past and present officials, agents, employees, attorneys, insurers, their successors

and assigns, from any and all obligations, damages, liabilities, actions, causes of actions, claims

and demands of any kind and nature whatsoever, whether suspected or unsuspected, at law or in

equity, or known or unknown, which arise from or relate the incident between Plaintiff and USPS
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employee Marilyn Robertson on March 4, 2002.

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

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

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

executing the release, which if known by him must have materially

affected his settlement with the debtor."

Plaintiff has been informed of the statutory language of Civil Code Section 1542, and fully

understanding the same, nevertheless elects to waive the benefits of any and all rights he may

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

understands that, if the facts concerning the claims released in this Agreement and the liability of

the government for damages for such claims are found hereinafter to be other than or different

from the facts now believed by them to be true, this Agreement shall be and remain effective

notwithstanding such material difference.

7. This Agreement may be pled as a full and complete defense to any subsequent

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

discharged herein.

8. This Agreement is a compromise settlement of disputed claims and demands,

which settlement does not constitute an admission of liability or fault on the part of Defendants,

the USPS, or any of their past and present officials, agents, employees, attorneys, or insurers on

account of the events described in Plaintiff's complaints in this Action.

9. If any workers’ compensation, disability, or insurance carrier, hospital, doctor,

medical facility, employer, or other entity, including but not limited to Pacific Gas & Electric,

and its insurers, successors, and assigns, has asserted or asserts in the future any claim(s),

liabilities, damages, interest(s), or lien(s) of any kind and nature whatsoever arising out of the

incident between Plaintiff and USPS employee Marilyn Robertson on March 4, 2002, this

Action, or the settlement of this Action, Plaintiff shall be solely responsible for paying any such

claim(s), liabilities, damages, interests, or liens, and shall indemnify and hold harmless
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Defendants and the USPS from any liability incurred for such claim(s), liabilities, interests,

damages, or liens.

10. If any withholding or income tax liability is imposed upon Plaintiff based on

payment of the settlement sum received herein, Plaintiff shall be solely responsible for paying

any such determined liability from any government agency thereof. Plaintiff will indemnify and

hold harmless Defendants and the USPS from any liability incurred from any government agency

arising out of any failure by Plaintiff to pay for any liability he might incur from any government

agency. Plaintiff acknowledges Defendants and the USPS have made no representations as to

any tax liability he may incur as a result of this settlement.

11. Plaintiff has been informed that payment may take thirty days or more to process

from the date Plaintiff executes this Agreement and returns it to the United States’ counsel.

12. Plaintiff acknowledges and agrees that he has thoroughly reviewed the entire

Agreement, has discussed its terms with his attorney, and understands its provisions.

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

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

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 district court will retain jurisdiction over

this matter for the purposes of resolving any dispute alleging a breach of this Agreement.

14. Each party hereby stipulates that he/it is fully aware of and understands all of the

terms of the Agreement and the legal consequences thereof. It is acknowledged that the parties

hereto have mutually participated in the preparation of this Agreement, and it is agreed that no

provision hereof shall be construed against any party hereto by virtue of the activities of that

party or his/its attorney.

15. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the

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

or impaired thereby.

16. This instrument shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties, and it is
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expressly understood and agreed that the Agreement 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 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: 7/15/05 _______/s/_______________

JOSEPH MANN, JR.

Plaintiff

KEVIN V. RYAN

United States Attorney

Dated: 7/21/05 _______/s/_______________

JULIE A. ARBUCKLE

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant United States of America

ORDER

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED:_______________

 SAMUEL CONTI

 United States District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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Judge Samuel Conti

7/29/05