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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)

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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

KELLI L. TAYLOR

Assistant U.S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, California 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2741

Attorneys for the United States

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DEBBY L. GABRIEL,

Plaintiff,

v.

MIKE JOHANNS, SECRETARY, U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Defendant.

No. 2:07-cv-00300-LKK-EFB

SETTLEMENT STIPULATION;

RELEASES; DISMISSAL; 

ORDER

It is hereby stipulated by and between Plaintiff Debby L. Gabriel ("Plaintiff") and

Defendant Mike Johanns, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture, collectively referred to as

"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.

2. Defendant Mike Johanns, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture agrees to pay the

sum of $26,250 with 24 hours annual leave 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

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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 for wrongful

death, which plaintiff or his guardians, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, and each of

them, now have or may hereafter acquire against the United States, including Defendant Mike

Johanns, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture, its agents, servants, and employees. 

3. Plaintiff and her guardians, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns hereby agree 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 for

wrongful death, 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 that

they may have or hereafter acquire against the United States, including Defendant Mike Johanns,

Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture, and 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 and her guardians, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns

further agree to reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless the United States, including Defendant

Mike Johanns, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture, and its agents, servants and employees

from and against any and all causes of action, claims, liens, rights, or subrogated or 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 he 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 abovecaptioned 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

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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, Defendant Mike Johanns,

Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture, 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 the Federal Tort Claims Act 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. Pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2678, attorney's fees for services

rendered in connection with this action shall not exceed 25 percent of the amount of the

compromise settlement.

7. Payment of the settlement amount will be made by check payable to plaintiff and her

attorney, Jean Schaefer, 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

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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.

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.

Lawrence Karlton, District Judge, shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this

compromise settlement.

Respectfully submitted,

McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

 /s/ Kelli L. Taylor Dated: January 31, 2008 KELLI L. TAYLOR Assistant United States Attorney

For Defendant

 /s/ Jean Schaefer Dated: January 31, 2008 JEAN SCHAEFER Attorney for Plaintiff

 /s/ Debby L. Gabriel Dated: January 31, 2008 DEBBY L. GABRIEL Plaintiff

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ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: March 14, 2008

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