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Nature of Suit Code: 152
Nature of Suit: Recovery of Defaulted Student Loans
Cause of Action: 20:1080 Student Loan Recovery

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Consent Judgment Pursuant to Agreement Between the

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) Case No. 2:10-mc-00079 GEB-KJM

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Plaintiff, )

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ROSALIND D. MITCHELL, MD, )

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 Defendant. )

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Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement entered into between the United States of America and

Rosalind D. Mitchell, MD (“Debtor”), a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as

Exhibit “A” (the “Agreement”), the Court finds:

In order to resolve litigation concerning U.S. Attorney’s Office (“USAO”) Case Number

2010V00360 in the Eastern District of California, the parties herein agreed as follows:

1. Indebtedness and Consent Judgment. As of June 29, 2010, the total amount of the debt

owed by the Debtor for Health and Human Service Claim Number HHCA-7-00000007 is

$317,157.68 (hereinafter “debt”), which includes the principal, accrued interest and any late payment

charges. The Debtor agreed to have Judgment entered against her for the total amount of her

indebtedness. Accordingly, as part of the Agreement, the parties agreed that interest shall accrue at

the post-judgment interest rate applicable to judgments entered in federal court as provided by 28

U.S.C. § 1961. Agreement at ¶ 4. 

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CONSENT JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES

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2. Payment Schedule. The Debtor agreed to make payments of at least $400.00 (Four

Hundred Dollars and No/Cents) per month, due on the 20 day of each month, beginning on August

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15, 2010, and continuing until the compromised balance is paid in full or until the Debtor is notified

by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) of a modified payment schedule. The Debtor agreed to

submit in a timely manner each year any financial documentation required by DOJ, which may be

used to modify the payment schedule of the Debtor. Agreement at ¶ 5.

All payments shall be made payable to: “U.S. Department of Justice” and mailed to: United

States Attorney’s Office, attention: Financial Litigation Unit, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100,

Sacramento, California 95814, unless and until directed otherwise in writing by the USAO. Id. 

3. Default on Agreement. Should Debtor default on the Agreement, the United States may

take any steps authorized by law to enforce its judgment. Agreement at ¶ 6.

4. Bankruptcy. The Debtor agreed that if a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy is

commenced by or against the debtor, that the Debtor’s failure to comply with the Agreement,

including but not limited to the payment terms in paragraph 5 thereof, will not be excused by the

commencement of the bankruptcy by or against the Debtor, and will be considered a default on the

Agreement for purposes of paragraph 6 thereof, notwithstanding the commencement of the

bankruptcy. Agreement at ¶ 7.

5. Severability Clause. In the event any parts of the Agreement are found to be void, the

remaining provisions of the Agreement shall nevertheless be binding with the same effect as though

the void parts were deleted. Agreement at ¶ 8.

6. Effect of the Agreement. The Agreement contains a complete description of the bargain

between the parties. All material representations, understandings and promises of the parties

concerning the repayment of the debt are contained in the Agreement. Any modifications must be set

forth in writing and signed by all parties. The Debtor represented that the Agreement was entered

into with knowledge of the events described therein. The Debtor further represented that the

Agreement was voluntarily entered into to resolve the litigation in USAO Case Number

2010V00360. Agreement at ¶ 9.

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7. Execution of the Agreement. The United States Attorney represents that he received the

concurrence of HHS to the monetary terms of the Agreement, and will promptly forward an executed

copy of the Agreement to HHS’s Program Support Center. Agreement at ¶ 10.

Based upon the above findings, Debtor’s consent to entry of judgment against her, and good

cause appearing therefor, it is accordingly, ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that:

1. The parties’ Agreement resolving this matter is hereby APPROVED;

2. Judgment is ENTERED in favor of plaintiff United States of America and against

defendant Rosalind D. Mitchell, M.D., in the amount of $317,157.68; and

3. Until the judgment is paid in full, interest shall ACCRUE at the post-judgment rate

codified in 28 U.S.C. § 1961. 

Dated: August 3, 2010

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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Exhibit A

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

A. RECITALS

1. Parties. The parties to this Settlement Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “the

Agreement”) are the United States of America and Rosalind D. Mitchell, MD (hereinafter

referred to as “Debtor”).

2. Default on HEAL. On February 24, 1989 the Debtor defaulted on the conditions of

her National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship. On December 22, 2009, as a result of

non-payment, the matter was referred to the United States Attorney for collection pursuant to 20

U.S.C. §§ 1087a, et. seq. (34 CFR Part 685.211).

B. TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

3. Intention of the Parties to Effect Settlement. In order to resolve this matter, U.S.

Attorney’s Office (“USAO”) Case Number 20010V00360, in the Eastern District of California,

the parties agree as follows:

4. Indebtedness and Consent Judgment. As of June 29, 2010, the total amount of the

debt owed by the Debtor for HHCA Claim Number 7-00000007 is $317,157.68 (Three-Hundred

and Seventeen Thousand - One Hundred - Fifty-Seven Dollars - and Sixty-Eight Cents)

(hereinafter “debt”), which includes the principal, accrued interest and late payment charges, if

any. The Debtor agrees to have Judgment entered against her for the total amount of the 

indebtedness. Accordingly, as part of the Agreement, the parties agree that interest shall accrue at

the post-judgment interest rate applicable to judgments entered in federal court as provided by 28

U.S.C. § 1961.

5. Payment Schedule. The Debtor agrees to make payments of at least $400.00 (FourHundred Dollars and No/Cents) per month, due on the 15th day of each month, beginning on

August 15, 2010, and continuing until the balance is paid in full or until the Debtor is notified by

the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) of a modified payment schedule. The Debtor agrees to 

submit in a timely manner each year any financial documentation required by DOJ, which may be

used to modify the payment schedule of the Debtor.

All payments shall be made payable to: “U.S. Department of Justice” and mailed to : United

States Attorney’s Office, attention: Financial Litigation Unit, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, California 95814, unless and until directed otherwise in writing by the USAO.

6. Default on Agreement. Should a default on the Agreement occur, the United States

may take any steps authorized by law to enforce its Judgment, as provided for in paragraph 4.

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7. Bankruptcy. The debtor agrees that if a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy is 

commenced by or against the Debtor, the Debtor’s failure to comply with this Agreement,

including but not limited to the payment terms in paragraph 5, is not excused by the

commencement of the bankruptcy by or against the Debtor, and will be considered a default on

the Agreement for purposes of paragraph 6, notwithstanding the commencement of the

bankruptcy.

8. Severability Clause. In the event any parts of this Agreement are found to be void, the

remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless be binding with the same effect as

though the void parts were deleted.

9. Effect of the Agreement. This Agreement contains a complete description of the

bargain between the parties. All material representations, understandings and promises of the

parties concerning the repayment of the debt are contained in this Agreement. Any modifications

must be set forth in writing and signed by all parties. The Debtor represents that this Agreement

is entered into with knowledge of the events described herein. The Debtor further represents that

this Agreement is voluntarily entered into to resolve the litigation in USAO Case Number

2010V00360.

10. Execution of the Agreement. The United States Attorney represents that he has

received the concurrence of HHS to the monetary terms of this Agreement, and will promptly

forward an executed copy of this agreement to HHS.

DATE: July 19, 2010 /s/ Rosalind D. Mitchell, M.D. 

ROSALIND D. MITCHELL, M.D.

Debtor

Address: 4400 Gomes Road

Modesto, CA 95357

DATE: July 22, 2010 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

By: /s/ Kurt A. Didier 

KURT A. DIDIER

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for the United States of America

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