Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-cand-3_04-cv-01126/USCOURTS-cand-3_04-cv-01126-4/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

STIP & ORDER APPROVING

COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT

C 04-01126 MMC (EDL) 1

KEVIN V. RYAN, CSBN 118321

United States Attorney

JOANN M. SWANSON, CSBN 88143

Chief, Civil Division

KATHERINE B. DOWLING, CSBN 220767

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, 10th Floor

Box 36055

San Francisco, California 94102

Telephone: (415) 436-6833

Facsimile: (415) 436-7169

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

WOLODU B. GEBREMESKEL, ) No. C 04-01126 MMC (EDL)

 )

 Plaintiff, ) 

 ) STIPULATION AND ORDER

 v. ) APPROVING COMPROMISE

 ) SETTLEMENT 

 )

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE )

AND REGATTA HOLDINGS INC., )

 )

 Defendants. )

____________________________________)

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Wolodu Gebremeskel, plaintiff, Regatta

Holdings, Inc. and the United States Postal Service (“Defendants”), 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. Defendants agree to each pay to the plaintiff the sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred

and Fifty Dollars ($3,750.00) for a total of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and no cents

($7,500.00), which sum shall be in full settlement and satisfaction of any and all claims, demands,

rights, and causes of action of whatever 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

Case 3:04-cv-01126-MMC Document 54 Filed 06/28/05 Page 1 of 4
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

STIP & ORDER APPROVING

COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT

C 04-01126 MMC (EDL) 2

above-captioned lawsuit, including any claims for wrongful death, for which plaintiff or his heirs,

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

the Defendants, their agents, servants, and employees.

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

of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and no cents ($7,500.00), in full settlement and satisfaction

of any and all claims, demands, rights, and causes of action of whatever 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 Defendants, their 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 his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns further agree to reimburse, indemnify and hold

harmless the Defendants, their agents, servants or employees from any and all such causes of action,

claims, liens, rights, subrogated or contribution interests incident to or resulting from further

litigation or the prosecution of claims by plaintiff or his heirs, executors, administrators, parents,

siblings or assigns against any third party or against the Defendants, including claims for wrongful

death.

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

fault on the part of the Defendants, their agents, servants, or employees, and is entered

into by 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 Seven Thousand

Five Hundred Dollars and no cents ($7,500.00) 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

Case 3:04-cv-01126-MMC Document 54 Filed 06/28/05 Page 2 of 4
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

STIP & ORDER APPROVING

COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT

C 04-01126 MMC (EDL) 3

thereto.

7. 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 per cent of the amount of the compromise settlement.

8. Payment of the settlement amount will be made by two checks, each for Three Thousand

Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($3,750.00) for a total sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred

Dollars and no cents ($7,500.00) and made payable to Wolodu Gebremeskel, plaintiff, and the Law

Offices of Meier & Wolff, plaintiff's attorneys’ law firm. 

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

Dollars and no cents ($7,500.00) thereunder, plaintiff agrees that upon notification that the settlement

checks are ready for delivery, he will deliver to Defendants’ counsel a fully executed Stipulation for

Dismissal with prejudice of C 04-01126 MMC (EDL), Wolodu Gebremeskel v. Regatta Holdings,

Inc. and the United States Postal Service.

10. Plaintiff hereby releases and forever discharges the Defendants and any and all of their

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

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 his attorney,

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 plaintiff's injury and the liability of Defendants 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

Case 3:04-cv-01126-MMC Document 54 Filed 06/28/05 Page 3 of 4
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

STIP & ORDER APPROVING

COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT

C 04-01126 MMC (EDL) 4

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.

Dated: June 14, 2005 /s/ 

 RICHARD MEIER, ESQ.

 Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: June 14, 2005 /s/ 

 PETER HART, ESQ.

 Attorney for Defendant- Regatta Holdings, Inc

KEVIN V. RYAN

United States Attorney

Dated: June 13, 2005 /s/ 

KATHERINE B. DOWLING

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant- USPS

APPROVED AND SO ORDERED:

Dated: June 28, 2005 /s/ Maxine M. Chesney 

 HON. MAXINE M. CHESNEY

 United States District Court Judge

Case 3:04-cv-01126-MMC Document 54 Filed 06/28/05 Page 4 of 4