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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1346 Tort Claim

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STIPULATION CONFIRMING SETTLEMENT; [PROPOSED] ORDER

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KEVIN V. RYAN (SBN 118321)

United States Attorney

JOANN M. SWANSON (SBN 88143)

Chief, Civil Division

JONATHAN U. LEE (SBN 148792)

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, Ninth Floor

San Francisco, California 94102

Telephone: (415) 436-6909

Facsimile: (415) 436-6748

Email: jonathan.lee@usdoj.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

JAN LASHLEY AND JERRY LASHLEY

Plaintiff,

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

Defendant.

 

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No. 05-3288 WHA

STIPULATION FOR COMPROMISE

SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE;

[PROPOSED] ORDER

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED BY AND BETWEEN PLAINTIFFS JAN AND JERRY

LASHLEY, ON THE ONE HAND, AND DEFENDANT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

ON THE OTHER HAND, 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 plaintiffs the sum of Two

Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) exactly, 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

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the consequences thereof, resulting, and to result, from the same subject matter that gave

rise to the above-captioned lawsuit, for which plaintiffs or their heirs, executors,

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

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

3. Plaintiffs and their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and each of them, hereby

agree to accept the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00)

exactly 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 or its agents, servants and employees on account of the

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

heirs, executors, administrators or assigns further agree to reimburse, indemnify and hold

harmless the United States of America and 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

his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns against any third party or against the

United States of America.

4. This stipulation for compromise settlement is entered into by all parties for the purpose of

compromising disputed claims and avoiding the expenses and risks of litigation. This

settlement does not constitute an admission of liability or fault on the part of any party.

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

other proceeding 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 Two Hundred

and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) exactly, which is to be paid by the United

States of America to plaintiffs, represents the entire amount of the compromise settlement

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

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any attorneys' fees owed by the plaintiffs will be paid out of the settlement amount and

not in addition thereto.

7. The settlement amount will be made by a check payable to “Plaintiffs Jan and Jerry

Lashley and their attorneys Walkup Melodia Kelly Wecht & Schoenberger.” Plaintiffs’

counsel shall be responsible for distributing funds to plaintiffs.

8. In consideration of the payment of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars

($250,000.00) exactly and the other terms of this Stipulation and Agreement, as set forth

above, plaintiffs agree to immediately upon execution of this agreement, execute the

accompanying Stipulation and [Proposed] Order for Dismissal with Prejudice (“dismissal

stipulation”), which dismissal stipulation shall dismiss, with prejudice, all claims asserted

in This Action or any claims that could have been asserted in this Action, which is

captioned Jan Lashley and Jerry Lashley v. United States of America, C 05-3288 WHA. 

Defense counsel will transmit the request for disbursement of the settlement funds from

the Department of the Treasury within 48 hours after receiving plaintiffs’ and their

attorney’s signature on the dismissal stipulation. The fully executed Stipulation of

Dismissal will be held by counsel for the defendant and will be filed with the Court upon

receipt by plaintiff’s counsel of the settlement amount and the completion of the

settlement terms described herein.

9. Plaintiffs hereby release and forever discharge the United States of America 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.

10. 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."

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

their attorneys, 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 understand that, if the facts concerning

injuries or liability for damages pertaining thereto are found hereinafter to be other than

or different from the facts now believed by them to be true, the Agreement shall be and

remain effective notwithstanding such material difference.

12. The parties agree that this stipulation is intended to be a full and final settlement of all

claims arising out of the allegations set forth in plaintiff’s pleadings in this action. 

Plaintiffs agree to indemnify and hold harmless defendant United States of America from

any and all claims, demands, obligations, liens, and lawsuits brought against the United

States of America, its agencies or employees, arising out of the allegations set forth in

plaintiffs’ complaint in this action.

13. Plaintiffs are informed that payment will be made by the Department of Treasury’s

Judgment Fund and that such payment is typically made within sixty days of full

execution of the settlement agreement and the delivery of a completed Form W-9

(Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) for each person or entity

listed as a payee on the settlement check.

14. 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.

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

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

any of the original causes of action. Plaintiffs’ sole remedy in such a dispute is an action

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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.

16.This stipulation may be signed in counterparts. Each party acknowledges that they have

been represented by and have relied upon independent counsel in negotiating, preparing,

and entering into this Stipulation and Agreement and that they have had the contents of

this Stipulation and Agreement fully explained by counsel and that they are fully aware

of and understand all of the terms of the agreement and the legal consequences thereof. It

is further acknowledged that the parties have mutually participated in the drafting of this

agreement and it is agreed that no provision shall be construed against any party hereto

by virtue of the drafting of this Stipulation and Agreement.

17. The parties further agree that the filing of this executed Stipulation and Agreement shall

notify the Court of the parties’ agreement to vacate all pending discovery, motion

hearing dates, settlement or pretrial deadlines or trial date associated with this litigation.

DATED: October 25, 2006 /s/ 

JAN LASHLEY

Plaintiff

DATED: October 25, 2006 /s/ 

JERRY LASHLEY

Plaintiff

WALKUP MELODIA KELLY WECHT &

SCHOENBERGER

DATED: October 25, 2006 /s/ 

DOUGLAS S. SAELTZER

Attorney for Plaintiffs Jan and Jerry Lashley

KEVIN V. RYAN

United States Attorney

DATED: October 25, 2006 /s/ 

JONATHAN U. LEE

Attorneys for Defendants

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Jurisdiction will only be retained through January 26, 2007.

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BASED ON THE FOREGOING STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED:

DATED: __________________ _______________________________________

HON. WILLIAM H. ALSUP

United States Magistrate Judge

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October 27, 2006

U

NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge William Alsup

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