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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 00:0000 Cause Code Unknown

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LAWRENCE BRAGMAN, SB #104039

Attorney at Law

912 Lootens Place

San Rafael, California 94901

Telephone: (415) 459-6060

Facsimile: (415) 459-6067

Attorney for Plaintiffs

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

NICHOLAS SIUDA, by and through his

Guardian Ad Litem, TERESA SIUDA,

DOMINICK TRANFAGLIA, by and

through his Guardian Ad Litem, 

CHRISTINA TRANFAGLIA, TERESA

SIUDA, an individual, and CHRISTINA

TRANFAGLIA, an individual,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

NUMBER THREE, and DOES 1 - 100,

inclusive,

 Defendants. 

 

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CASE No: CIV.S-03-2439 FCD KJM

CORRECTED ORDER APPROVING

SETTLEMENT OF MINOR PLAINTIFF

NICHOLAS SIUDA’S TORT CLAIM

AND ORDER OF DEPOSIT INTO

BLOCKED ACCOUNT

(L.R. 17-202)

Date: June 2, 2006

Time: 10: 00 a.m. 

Dept: 2

Judge: Hon. Frank C. Damrell, Jr.

Trial Date: June 13, 2006

Complaint Filed: November 24, 2003 

GUARDIAN AD LITEM, TERESA SIUDA, APPLIED FOR APPROVAL OF

MINOR NICHOLAS SIUDA’S TORT CLAIM AND GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS

HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED THAT:

1. The proposed settlement is approved on the terms and conditions set forth herein;

2. Defendant United States of America shall pay $99,900.00 (Ninety nine thousand

nine hundred dollars) to Nicholas Siuda, by and through his guardian Ad Litem, Teresa Siuda;

3. Said funds shall be paid to Teresa Siuda, as Guardian ad Litem for Nicholas

Siuda, and attorney Lawrence Bragman. Said funds shall be deposited electronically into the

Attorney Client trust account of Lawrence Bragman at the Bank of Marin, San Rafael, California;

4. The application for fees and costs is hereby approved. Plaintiffs counsel,

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Lawrence Bragman, shall be reimbursed for costs expended in prosecution of the case in the

amount of $7707. 64; Guardian ad litem, Teresa Siuda, shall be reimbursed $884.84 for travel

and other expenses incurred in this case; Plaintiff’s counsel shall be paid attorney’s fees in the

amount of 25% of the net recovery in the amount of $23,048.09. Said costs and fees shall be

disbursed from the proceeds of this matter through the attorney’s trust account. 

5. The balance of the settlement funds, $69,144.27 (Sixty nine thousand one hundred

forty four dollars and twenty seven cents) shall be disbursed by a check drawn payable to the

order of Teresa Siuda, as trustee for Nicholas Siuda, for deposit only in a blocked interestbearing, federally insured account. Said account shall be blocked for all withdrawals, transfers or

any other purpose, unless applicant first obtains an from a court of competent jurisdiction

providing for withdrawal, transfer or other use of the funds. 

6. Unless a court order for withdrawal, transfer or other use is obtained, all interest

and principle of the within settlement shall accrue to the benefit of said blocked account until

Nicholas Siuda obtains the age of eighteen years on January 8, 2014. Upon that date, Guardian

Teresa Siuda, or her successor in interest, shall have discretion and authority to disburse all or

part of said funds for payment of the educational needs of Nicholas Siuda. Said needs shall

include tuition, books, living expenses and other costs for attendance of college, occupational or

vocational training. If there is a dispute or issue about such educational needs, the trustee or

Nicholas can apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an appropriate order. 

7. If Nicholas Siuda has no such educational needs, the funds, or any remainder after

payment of such expenses, shall remain in the blocked account until he obtains the age of 25 on

January 8, 2021. Upon that date, the account shall become the sole property of Nicholas Siuda

and he may withdraw all or part of the funds as he so elects. 

Dated: May 2, 2006 /s/ Frank C. Damrell Jr. 

 HON. FRANK C. DAMRELL, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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