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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 05:7703 Discrimination - Review of Agency Act

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SETTLEMENT STIPULATION; RELEASES; DISMISSAL; ORDER

McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

JEFFREY J. LODGE (SBN 152205)

Assistant United States Attorney

United States Courthouse

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 497-4000

Facsimile: (559) 497-4099

Attorneys for Defendant Dirk Kempthorne,

Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TINA LONNIE, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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DIRK KEMPTHORNE, )

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Defendant. )

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1:07-cv-00368-AWI-GSA

SETTLEMENT STIPULATION;

RELEASES; DISMISSAL; ORDER

It is hereby stipulated by and between plaintiff Tina Lonnie

("plaintiff") and defendant United States, sued in the name of

Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior

(with plaintiff, "the parties"), and their undersigned attorneys

as follows:

1. The parties hereby agree to settle and compromise each

and every claim of any kind, whether known or unknown, arising

directly or indirectly from the acts or omissions that gave rise

to the above-captioned action under the terms and conditions set

forth in this Stipulation.

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2. The United States agrees to pay the sum of twenty-seven

thousand dollars ($27,000.00) to plaintiff, 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 consequence thereof, resulting, and to result,

from the subject matter of this action, including any claims

under Title VII, which plaintiff or her guardians, heirs,

executors, administrators, or assigns, and each of them, now have

or may hereafter acquire against the United States, its agents,

servants, and employees.

3. Plaintiff hereby agrees to accept the sum set forth in

paragraph 2 in full settlement and satisfaction of any and all

claims, demands, rights, and causes of action of whatsoever kind

and nature, including claims under Title VII, 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, its agents, servants, and employees on

account of the same subject matter that gave rise to this action,

including any future claim or lawsuit of any kind or type

whatsoever, whether known or unknown, and whether for

compensatory or exemplary damages. Plaintiff further agrees to

reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless the United States and its

agents, servants and employees from and against any and all

causes of action, claims, liens, rights, or subrogated or

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contribution interests incident to or resulting from further

litigation or the prosecution of claims arising from the subject

matter of this action.

4. Plaintiff’s undersigned attorney represents that he has

explained, and plaintiff warrants and represents that she

intends, that this Stipulation shall release all existing and

future claims arising directly or indirectly from the acts or

omissions that gave rise to the above-captioned action, including

claims that are unknown and unforeseen, notwithstanding Section

1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which 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 [this] Release, which if known by

him must have materially affected his

settlement with the debtor.

5. This Stipulation is not, is in no way intended to be,

and should not be construed as, an admission of liability or

fault on the part of the United States or its agents, servants,

or employees, and it is specifically denied that they are liable

to plaintiffs. This settlement is entered into by all parties

for the purpose of compromising disputed claims under Title VII

and avoiding the expenses and risks of further litigation.

6. The parties agree that they will each bear their own

costs, fees, and expenses; that any attorney's fees owed by

plaintiff will be paid out of the settlement amount and not in

addition thereto; and that all outstanding or future bills and

liens will be the sole responsibility of plaintiff.

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7. Payment of the settlement amount will be made by check

payable to plaintiff and her attorney, Andrew Schwartz, Esq.

Plaintiff's attorney agrees to distribute the settlement

proceeds, and to obtain a dismissal of the above-captioned action

with prejudice, with each party bearing its own fees, costs and

expenses.

8. The parties and their undersigned attorneys agree to

execute and deliver such other and further documents as may be

required to carry out the terms of this Agreement.

9. Each person signing this Stipulation warrants and

represents that he or she possesses full authority to bind the

person[s] on whose behalf he or she is signing to the terms of

the Stipulation.

10. Each person signing this Stipulation warrants and

represents that no promises, inducements, or other agreements not

expressly contained herein have been made; that this Stipulation

contains the entire agreement between the parties; and that the

terms of this Stipulation are contractual and not mere recitals. 

This Stipulation may not be altered, amended, modified, or

otherwise changed in any respect, except by a writing duly

executed by the party to be charged. All prior oral

understandings, agreements, and writings are superseded by this

Stipulation and are of no force or effect.

11. Each person executing this Stipulation represents that

he or she has read and understands its contents; that he or she

executes this Stipulation voluntarily; that he or she has not

been influenced by any person acting on behalf of any party.

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12. The above-captioned action is hereby DISMISSED WITH

PREJUDICE in its entirety and, upon approval by the Court as

provided below, the Clerk of the Court is requested to enter this

dismissal and release in the official docket.

13. Notwithstanding the entry of a dismissal herein, the

parties hereby stipulate that Hon. Anthony W. Ishii, District

Judge, shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this

compromise settlement.

Date: 12/28/07 /s/Tina Lonnie 

TINA LONNIE

Plaintiff

Date: 01/03/08 /s/Andrew Schwartz 

ANDREW SCHWARTZ

Attorneys for Plaintiff

McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

Date: 01/11/08 /s/Jeffrey J. Lodge 

By: JEFFREY J. LODGE

Assistant U.S. Attorney

Attorney for the United States

ORDER

Pursuant to the terms of the Parties’ stipulation outlined

above, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 16, 2008 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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