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Nature of Suit Code: 230
Nature of Suit: Rent, Lease, Ejectment
Cause of Action: 28:1345 Property Ejectment

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SCOTT N. SCHOOLS (SCSBN 9990)

United States Attorney

Northern District of California

JOANN M. SWANSON (CSBN 88143) 

Chief, Civil Division

CHARLES M. O’CONNOR (CSBN 56320)

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, 9 Floor th

P.O. Box 36055

San Francisco, CA 94102-3495

Telephone: (415) 436-7200

Facsimile: (415) 436-6748

Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

 Plaintiff,

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ROD PENEBAKER,

 

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CIVIL NO: C 06-6287 MJJ

 CONSENT DECREE

WHEREAS, Plaintiff, United States of America (“Plaintiff” or “the United States”), through

its undersigned attorneys, filed a Complaint for Ejectment, Trespass, Injunctive Relief and

Damages (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of

California, alleging that the Defendant Rod Penebaker (“Defendant” or “Penebaker”) was

unlawfully occupying real property of the United States within the Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal

Canal (“OIHTC”); and,

WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Defendant have agreed that settlement of this action is in the public

interest and that the entry of this Consent Decree (hereafter also referred to as "Decree") without

further litigation is the most appropriate means of resolving this action, it is hereby ORDERED,

ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows:

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CONSENT DECREE

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

 1) This civil action was instituted to eject the Defendant from public land held by the 

Department of the Army, and to require the Defendant to vacate and remove his personal

property, structures and their appurtenances within the OIHTC.

2) This court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§

1331 and 1345. Venue is appropriate pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b) because the subject real

property is situated in the County of Alameda, within this judicial district, and the Defendant also

resides in this district.

3) The Complaint states claims upon which relief can be granted.

4) The structure and real property which are the subject of this Decree are located at 3221

Alameda Avenue, Oakland, California (herein also referred to as “the Premises”), within the

OIHTC.

5) This Decree shall apply to and be binding upon the Defendant, his agents, employees,

successors, heirs, and assigns, and any person, firm, or corporation acting in concert or

participation with the Defendant.

6) This Court shall retain jurisdiction over this case to modify and/or enforce the terms and

conditions of this Decree and to resolve such disputes arising hereunder as may be necessary or

appropriate for the construction or execution of this Decree.

7) If either party fails to perform under the terms of this Decree, the prevailing party shall be

entitled to reasonable expenses incurred in enforcing the requirements of this Decree, including,

but not limited to, attorney's fees. Both parties reserve all legal and equitable remedies available

to enforce the provisions of this Decree. 

SCOPE OF CONSENT DECREE

8) This Decree shall constitute a complete and final settlement of all civil claims for 

relief and/or penalties related to this property. Specifically, the United States agrees that this

settlement encompasses all current claims against Defendant by the Army Corps of Engineers

with regard to this property. 

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CONSENT DECREE

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9) This Decree is not and shall not be interpreted to be a permit or modification of any

existing permit.

10) This Decree in no way affects or relieves the Defendant of his responsibility to comply

with any applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or permit.

11) This Decree in no way affects the rights of the United States against any person not a

party to this Decree.

12) Both parties reserve any and all legal and equitable remedies available to enforce the

provisions of this Decree and applicable law. 

13) Nothing in this Decree shall constitute an admission of fact or law by any party.

14) Upon approval of this Court, this Decree shall have the force and effect of a final

judgment. 

NOTICE

15) All notices, reports, and submissions and other communications required by this Decree

shall be in writing and shall be sent by U.S. mail, addressed as follows:

For the Corps of Engineers:

 MERRY GOODENOUGH

 District Counsel

 United States Army Corps of Engineers

 1455 Market Street, Suite 1660

 San Francisco, California, 94103-1398

For the United States Attorney's Office:

 CHARLES M. O’CONNOR

 Assistant United States Attorney

 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 9 Floor th

 P.O. BOX 36055

 San Francisco, California, 94102

For the Defendant: 

 DAN KELLEHER, ESQ.

O’Brien & Kelleher, LLP

1655 N. Main St. Suite 220

Walnut Creek, California 94596-4642 

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CONSENT DECREE

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PROVISIONS FOR REMOVAL

16) Not later than 30 calendar days after court signs this Decree, the Defendant shall, at his

own expense and subject to the reasonable approval of the Corps of Engineers, prepare and

submit a plan for removal (entitled “Removal Plan”) of the structure and docks on the Premises,

including but not limited to all parts of the structure currently supported by pilings and all parts

of the docks, except pilings to which they are attached. 

 17) The Defendant shall, at his own expense, prepare and submit to the Corps for approval a

schedule for implementation of the Removal Plan (“Schedule for Removal”) not later than 15

calendar days after notice to Defendant’s counsel of the Corps’ approval of the Removal Plan. 

The Schedule for Removal must provide for completion of all parts of the Removal Plan not later

than 180 calendar days after Defendant’s counsel is notified of the Corps’ approval of the

Schedule for Removal (also referred to herein as the “Schedule”), which approval shall not be

unreasonably withheld.

 18) The Defendant shall, at his own expense, obtain any and all other necessary approvals or

permits for all parts of the Removal Plan in conformance with the Schedule, from any and all

other federal, state and/or local authorities. The Defendant shall exercise good faith and due

diligence in making timely application for such approvals and permits and timely comply with all

requirements of the responsible authorities. The Corps’ will not require permits for the removal

of the structure, and the Defendant will not conduct operations under this Decree in a manner that

would invoke Section 10 and/or 13 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 or the Clean Water

Act, and the Corps will document to other governmental agencies, if required, that U.S. District

Court has ordered the removal of this structure pursuant to this Decree. 

19) The Corps’ agrees that unforseen permitting from various governmental agencies may

preclude the Defendant from completing the scheduled project. In the event of delays caused by

other governmental agencies, the Corps’ will grant reasonable extensions of time for completion

of the project as long as Defendant proceeds diligently and in good faith.

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CONSENT DECREE

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SAFEGUARDS

 20) Not later than 30 calendar days after the Schedule for Removal is approved by the Corps,

the Defendant shall provide adequate financial assurance that the Removal Plan will be

implemented in accordance with the Schedule, and that success will be achieved as defined under

the Removal Plan, by providing a performance bond for the benefit of the United States, in the

amount of $150,000, for a period of two years. Upon completion of the Removal Plan, pursuant

to the approved Schedule for Removal, the performance bond will be exonerated.

 21) If the Defendant fails to comply with any of the terms or conditions of this Decree and

fully complete Removal Plan, in accordance with the Schedule for Removal, the United States

may exercise its rights under the performance bond and arrange for completion of the Removal

Plan by a qualified contractor of its choice, at its sole discretion. 

 22) If the Defendant:

 a. fails to fully complete the Removal Plan, in accordance with the Schedule for Removal;

 b. files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, or

is/are adjudicated bankrupt under such Code;

 c. is the subject of a petition filed in Federal or State Court for the appointment of a trustee or

receiver in bankruptcy or insolvency; or

 d. makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors,

then, at the option of the United States, it may exercise its rights under the performance bond and

arrange for completion of the Removal Plan by a qualified contractor of its choice, at its sole

discretion. The Defendant shall also be liable for attorney's fees and costs incurred by the United

States as a result of any of the actions of the Defendant, as set forth at a. through d., above. Upon

the occurrence of any of the events or conditions described in this paragraph, the Defendant shall

give immediate notice to the United States Attorney's Office and the Corps of Engineers,

pursuant to the Notice section, above.

 23) The United States shall be deemed a judgment creditor for the purposes of collecting any

attorneys’ fees or costs. 

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CONSENT DECREE

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 24) This Decree does not grant any property rights or exclusive privileges.

 25) This Decree does not authorize any injury to the property rights of others.

 26) This Decree does not impose any liability on the United States government nor does the

United States government assume any liability for the following:

 a. Damages to persons, or the property of others caused by implementation of the Removal

Plan.

 b. Design or construction deficiencies associated with the Removal Plan.

27) This Court shall retain jurisdiction over this matter until all obligations have been

satisfied and all terms are carried out, as certified by the United States.

RELEASE

28) The Defendant hereby releases and holds harmless the United States and its agents and

employees from any liability for damages or any loses resulting from the initiation and

prosecution of this action.

29) The Defendant specifically renounces and releases any and all claims to ownership or

right to possession of the real property at 3221 Alameda Avenue, Oakland, California. 

30) The Defendant specifically waives any and all rights to seek compensation for a taking

under the 5 Amendment, United States Constitution. th

31) Except for claims arising out of a breach of this agreement, the Plaintiff and Defendant

each agree to bear their own costs of suit, including attorneys fees, and release and mutually

discharge any claims relating to this property and the removal of the structure.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

32) The Defendant acknowledges receipt of copies of the Complaint it the above-captioned

case and this Consent Decree, acknowledges that he is familiar with their terms, and waives

service of process for these documents. By his signature the Defendant certifies that he is

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CONSENT DECREE

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competent to enter into terms and conditions of this Consent Decree and to execute and legally

bind himself to this document and the terms and conditions herein.

Dated: December_17, 2007

 

/s/

 

ROD PENEBAKER

Defendant 

Dated: December _17, 2007 O’BRIEN & KELLEHER 

/s/

 

COLLEEN O’BRIEN

Attorneys for Defendant

Dated: December_17, 2007 SCOTT N. SCHOOLS

United States Attorney

/s/

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CHARLES M. O’CONNOR

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Of Counsel:

MERRY GOODENOUGH

District Counsel

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

ORDER

 The above Consent Decree is approved AND SO ORDERED.

Dated: December___, 2007 

 

MARTIN J. JENKINS

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Martin J. Jenkins

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