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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1346 Wrongful Death

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KEVIN V. RYAN (SBN 118321)

United States Attorney

JOANN M. SWANSON (SBN 88143)

Chief, Civil Division

OWEN P. MARTIKAN (SBN 177104)

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue,9th Floor

San Francisco, California 94102-3495

Telephone: (415) 436-7241

Facsimile: (415) 436-6748

Email: owen.martikan@usdoj.gov

Attorneys for the United States of America

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

LEGRANT G. ROMERO and DIANA L.

ROMERO,

Plaintiffs,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and

DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,

Defendants.

 

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Case No. C 05-1216 EDL

E-FILING CASE

STIPULATION FOR COMPROMISE

SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AND

[PROPOSED] ORDER

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the undersigned parties and their

attorneys, that this action be settled and compromised, as follows:

1. The United States shall pay to Plaintiffs LEGRANT G. ROMERO and DIANA L.

ROMERO and their attorney, Brett Rosenthal, the collective sum of $75,000.00 (seventy-five

thousand dollars and no cents). Payment shall be made by check made payable to Legrant

Romero, Diana Romero, and The McNulty Law Firm.

2. Payment of the above by the United States is in full and final settlement and

satisfaction of any and all claims and demands which Plaintiffs LEGRANT G. ROMERO and

DIANA L. ROMERO have or may hereafter acquire against the United States of America and

the other named defendants herein, or any of its departments, agents, servants, employees or

attorneys, arising from the events described in Plaintiffs’ pleadings in this action.

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SETTLEMENT STIP. AND RELEASE

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3. Plaintiffs’ complaint against the federal defendants in this action shall be

dismissed with prejudice. In consideration of the terms enumerated herein and above in

paragraph 1, Plaintiffs LEGRANT G. ROMERO and DIANA L. ROMERO agree that, within

five days from notification by the US Attorney’s Office that the settlement amount is available,

Plaintiffs’ counsel will execute and forward to Assistant United States Attorney Owen P.

Martikan for execution and filing with the court a stipulation for dismissal with prejudice in a

form mutually agreeable to the parties. AUSA Martikan will execute and file the stipulation of

dismissal within five days of his receipt thereof. On the date that the dismissal is filed, the

settlement amount shall be delivered to Plaintiffs’ counsel. 

4. Plaintiffs LEGRANT G. ROMERO and DIANA L. ROMERO will accept the

payments described herein in full settlement and satisfaction of any and all claims and demands

which LEGRANT G. ROMERO and DIANA L. ROMERO, their successors or assigns may now

have or hereafter acquire against the United States of America or any of its departments, agents,

servants, employees or attorneys, on account of the events described in Plaintiffs’ pleadings in

this action.

5. Plaintiffs LEGRANT G. ROMERO and DIANA L. ROMERO agree to indemnify

the federal defendants for any and all liens, known or unknown, lodged against the settlement

agreement in this action. 

6. Plaintiffs LEGRANT G. ROMERO and DIANA L. ROMERO do hereby release

and forever discharge the federal defendants, 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 or 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 Plaintiffs’ pleadings in this action.

7. California Civil Code Section 1542 provides as follows:

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.

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Plaintiffs LEGRANT G. ROMERO and DIANA L. ROMERO have been apprised of the

statutory language of Civil Code Section 1542 by their 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. Plaintiffs LEGRANT G.

ROMERO and DIANA L. ROMERO understand that, if the facts concerning their injuries and

the liability of the government 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.

8. This Agreement may be pled and will serve 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.

9. Attorneys’ fees and all costs shall be paid from, and not in addition to, the

payments described in paragraph 1, above. It is also understood by and among the parties that

pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2678, attorneys' fees for services rendered in

connection with this action shall not exceed 25 percent of the amount of the compromise

settlement.

10. This is a compromise settlement of a disputed claim and demand, which

settlement does not constitute an admission of liability or fault on the part of Defendant United

States of America, the federal defendants, or any of their agents, servants, employees or

attorneys, on account of the events described in Plaintiffs’ complaint in this action.

11. 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

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

the parties or their authorized representatives.

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

For Plaintiffs Legrant Romero and Diana Romero.

THE MCNULTY LAW FIRM

DATED: __July 26, 2006____ By: ____/s/___________________________

BRETT L. ROSENTHAL

Attorney for Plaintiffs

For The Federal Defendants.

KEVIN V. RYAN

United States Attorney

DATED: __July 26, 2006____ By: ____/s/___________________________

OWEN P. MARTIKAN

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Federal Defendants

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Pursuant to stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: _______________ _________________________________

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE

United States Magistrate Judge

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