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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

NAKIA V. PORTER, an individual on her 

own behalf and on behalf of her minor 

children, L.P. and A.P; JOE BERRY 

POWELL, JR., an individual; and CLIFTON 

POWELL, on behalf of his minor child, O.P.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

COUNTY OF SOLANO; SOLANO 

COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE; SHERIFF 

THOMAS A. FERRARA, in his official 

capacity as Sheriff of Solano County; 

DEPUTY DALTON MCCAMPBELL, an 

individual; DEPUTY LISA MCDOWELL, an 

individual; SERGEANT ROY STOCKTON, 

an individual; DEPUTY CONNOR 

HAMILTON, an individual; DEPUTY CHRIS 

CARTER, an individual; CITY OF DIXON; 

DIXON POLICE DEPARTMENT; DIXON 

POLICE CHIEF ROBERT THOMPSON, in 

his official capacity as Dixon Chief of Police; 

OFFICER GABRIEL HOLLINGSHEAD, an 

individual, OFFICER AARON WILLIAMS, 

an individual, and DOES 1 to 10, inclusive,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:21-CV-01473-KJM-JDP

[PROPOSED[ ORDER APPROVING 

SETTLEMENT OF MINORS’ CLAIMS 

AGAINST CITY OF DIXON DEFENDANTS

Hon. Kimberly J. Mueller

United States District Judge

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The Court has considered the Motion for Approval of Settlement of Minors’ Claims Against City 

of Dixon Defendants brought by Plaintiff Nakia V. Porter on behalf of her daughters L.P. and A.P., both 

minors, and Clifton Powell on behalf of his daughter O.P., a minor. The Court hereby GRANTS the 

motion and HEREBY FINDS AND ORDERS as follows:

1. The settlement is approved for the reasons stated on the record. The Court finds that Ms. 

Porter and Mr. Powell have established that the requirements of Local Rule 202(b) have been met, and 

concludes that the settlement described in the motion between L.P., A.P., and O.P., on the one hand, and 

Defendants City of Dixon, Dixon Police Department, Gabriel Hollingshead, and Aaron Williams, on the 

other hand, is fair, reasonable, and serves the best interests of L.P., A.P., and O.P.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 24, 2024 

JEREMY D. PETERSON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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