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Nature of Suit Code: 350
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1346 Tort Claim

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Stipulation and Order re: Settlement

No. C 05- 2695 SBA 

LAW OFFICES OF LEONARD BECKER

LEONARD S. BECKER (CSBN 113065)

1728 B Street

Hayward, CA 94541

Telephone: (415) 421-1515

Facsimile: (415) 421-2510

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

KEVIN V. RYAN (CSBN 118321)

United States Attorney

JOANN M. SWANSON (CSBN 88143)

Chief, Civil Division

ABRAHAM A. SIMMONS (CSBN 142400)

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055

San Francisco, California 94102-3495

Telephone: (415) 436-7264

Facsimile: (415) 436-6748

Attorneys for Defendant United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

RACHEL M. DECKER,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES,

Defendant. 

No. C 05- 2695 SBA (e-filing)

STIPULATION AND ORDER

APPROVING COMPROMISE

SETTLEMENT

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Stipulation and Order re: Settlement

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Pursuant to the settlement agreement reached by the parties at the March 29, 2006 mediation

in the above-captioned matter, it is hereby stipulated and between Rachel M . Decker (herein

after referred to as “Plaintiff”), and the United States of America, Defendant, as follows:

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

terms and conditions set forth herein.

2. The United States of America, Defendant, agrees to pay to the Plaintiff the sum of Twenty

Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and no cents ($20,500.00), 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 bodily and personal injuries, damage to property and the consequences

thereof, resulting, and to result, from the same subject matter that gave rise to the abovecaptioned lawsuit, including but not limited to claims for wrongful death which Plaintiff or her

heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, and each of them, now have or may hereafter acquire

against the United States of America, its agents, servants, and employees.

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

Twenty Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and no cents ($20,500.00), 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 which they may

have or hereafter acquire against the United States of America, its agents, servants and

employees on account of the same subject matter that gave rise to the above-captioned lawsuit,

including any future claim for wrongful death. Plaintiff and her heirs, executors, administrators

or assigns further agree to reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless the United States of America,

its 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 the United States, including claims for wrongful death.

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

fault on the part of the United States, its agents, servants, or employees, and is entered

into by both 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 Twenty

Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and no cents ($20,500.00) 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 the Plaintiff will be paid out of the settlement

amount and not in addition thereto.

7. It is also understood by and among the parties that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 2678,

attorneys’ fees for services rendered in connection with this action shall not exceed 25 per

centum of the amount of the compromise settlement.

8. Payment of the settlement amount will be made by a check for Twenty Thousand, Five

Hundred Dollars and no cents ($20,500.00) and made payable to Rachel M. Decker, Plaintiff,

and Leonard S. Becker, Plaintiff’s attorney. 

9. In consideration of this Agreement and the payment of Twenty Thousand, Five Hundred

Dollars and no cents ($20,500.00) thereunder, Plaintiff agrees that she will deliver to defendant’s

counsel a fully executed Stipulation for Dismissal with prejudice of C 05- 2695 SBA Decker v.

United States which shall be held in trust and not filed until the settlement check is delivered to

plaintiff’s attorney.

10. Plaintiff hereby releases and forever discharges the United States and any and all of its

past and present officials, employees, agents, attorneys, 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, known or

unknown, arising out of the allegations set forth in Plaintiff's pleadings in this action.

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11. 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 having been apprised of the statutory language of Civil Code Section 1542 by her

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

rights they may have pursuant to the provision of that statute and any similar provision of federal

law. Plaintiff understands that, if the facts concerning Plaintiff’s injury and the liability of the

United States (including any and all of its past and present officials, employees, agents or

attorneys) for damages pertaining thereto 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.

12. 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.

14. Plaintiff has been informed that payment may take sixty days or more to process, but

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

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Dated: 5/1/06 ___/s/___________________________

 Rachel M. Decker

 Plaintiff

Dated: 5/1/06 __/s/_____________________________

 LEONARD S. BECKER, ESQ. 

 Attorney for Plaintiff

KEVIN V. RYAN

United States Attorney

Dated: 5/17/06 /s/ 

ABRAHAM A. SIMMONS

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

APPROVED AND SO ORDERED:

Dated: 6-12-06 __________________________________

 United States District Court Judge

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