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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1346 Tort Claim

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER OF COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT - CASE NO. C 04-2074 PJH 1

ARCH C. MCCOLL, III, appearing pro hac vice

Texas State Bar No. 13431800

MCCOLL & MCCOLLOCH

2000 Thanksgiving Tower

1601 Elm Street

Dallas, Texas 75201

Telephone: (214) 979-0999

Facsimile: (214) 979-0001

GINA R. JOAQUIN, appearing pro hac vice

JOAQUIN & DUNCAN

699 Airport Freeway, Suite 401

Hurst, Texas 76053

Telephone: (817) 282-9050

Facsimile: (817) 282-9070

Attorneys for Plaintiff Claudia Marquez-Moreno

KEVIN V. RYAN (CSBN 118321)

United States Attorney

JOANN M. SWANSON (CSBN 88143)

Acting Chief, Civil Division

JULIE A. ARBUCKLE (CSBN 193425)

Assistant United States Attorney

CHINHAYI COLEMAN (CSBN 194542)

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055

San Francisco, California 94102

Telephone: (415) 436-7200

Facsimile: (415) 436-6748

Attorneys for Defendant United States of America

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

CLAUDIA MARQUEZ-MORENO, 

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant.

 

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No. C 04-2074 PJH

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]

ORDER OF COMPROMISE

SETTLEMENT

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER OF COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT - CASE NO. C 04-2074 PJH 2

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties, after full and open

discussion, that the above-captioned action brought pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act be

(the “Action”) be settled and compromised on the following terms: 

1. Defendant United States of America (the “United States”) shall pay to Plaintiff Claudia

Marquez-Moreno (“Plaintiff”) and her counsel, McColl & McColloch, the sum of $125,000. 

The parties agree that this amount of $125,000 is in exchange for Plaintiff releasing and

dismissing all claims for compensatory and special damages, emotional distress damages, past

and future health care expenses, back pay, front pay, interest, attorneys' fees, costs, restitution,

and any other form of legal or equitable recovery relating to or arising out of the incident

between Plaintiff and Federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) former employee Carlos Rodarte on

January 26, 2002, and/or any other acts, omissions, or events occurring while Plaintiff was in the

custody of the BOP. The parties understand that this amount includes full satisfaction of all

claims for attorney’s fees and costs arising out of all stages of litigation, including, but not

limited to, the processing of the Plaintiff's administrative and district court complaints in

connection with the Action.

2. Plaintiff will accept the terms described in paragraph 1 in full settlement and satisfaction

of any and all claims and demands which she, her successors or assignees may now have or

hereafter acquire against the United States, the BOP, Carlos Rodarte, and/or any of their past and

present officials, agents, employees, attorneys, insurers, successors and/or assigns (collectively

the “Released Parties”).

3. In consideration of this Agreement and the payment of the foregoing amount thereunder,

Plaintiff agrees that upon the Court signing the Order below, her counsel will execute and return

to the United States’ counsel a Stipulation for Dismissal with prejudice of this entire Action

consistent with the terms of this Agreement. The United States’ counsel agrees not to file the

Stipulation for Dismissal until she is notified that Plaintiff’s counsel has received the settlement

amount set forth in paragraph 1 above.

4. Plaintiff agrees to cooperate with the United States in connection with taking whatever

steps are necessary to obtain the dismissal with prejudice of any pending administrative

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complaints or charges against the Released Parties. Plaintiff agrees that she has not filed and

will not file any other charges, complaints, lawsuits, or other claims against the Released Parties

that relate to or arise out of the incident between Plaintiff and Federal Bureau of Prisons

(“BOP”) former employee Carlos Rodarte on January 26, 2002, and/or any other acts, omissions,

or events occurring while Plaintiff was in the custody of the BOP.

5. Plaintiff hereby releases and forever discharges the Released Parties from any and all

obligations, damages, liabilities, actions, causes of actions, claims and demands of any kind and

nature whatsoever, whether suspected or unsuspected, at law or in equity, or known or unknown,

that relate to or arise out of the incident between Plaintiff and Federal Bureau of Prisons

(“BOP”) former employee Carlos Rodarte on January 26, 2002, and/or any other acts, omissions,

or events occurring while Plaintiff was in the custody of the BOP.

6. The provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542 are set forth below:

"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 the release, which if known

by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor."

Plaintiff has been informed of the statutory language of Civil Code Section 1542, and fully

understanding the same, nevertheless elects to waive the benefits of any and all rights she may

have pursuant to the provision of that statute and any similar provision of federal or Texas law. 

Plaintiff understands that, if the facts concerning the claims released in this Agreement and the

liability of the government for damages for such claims are found hereinafter to be other than or

different from the facts now believed by them to be true, this Agreement shall be and remain

effective notwithstanding such material difference.

7. This Agreement may be pled as a full and complete defense to any subsequent action or

other proceeding involving any person or party that arises out of the claims released and

discharged herein.

8. This Agreement is a compromise settlement of disputed claims and demands, which

settlement does not constitute an admission of liability or fault on the part of Defendants, the

Released Parties on account of the events described in Plaintiff's complaints in this Action.

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9. If any insurance carrier, hospital, doctor, medical facility, or other entity, has asserted or

asserts in the future any claim(s), liabilities, damages, interest(s), or lien(s) of any kind and

nature whatsoever arising out of the incident between Plaintiff and Federal Bureau of Prisons

(“BOP”) former employee Carlos Rodarte on January 26, 2002, any other acts, omissions, or

events occurring while Plaintiff was in the custody of the BOP, this Action, and/or the settlement

of this Action, Plaintiff shall be solely responsible for paying any such claim(s), liabilities,

damages, interests, or liens, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any

liability incurred for such claim(s), liabilities, interests, damages, or liens.

10. If any withholding or income tax liability is imposed upon Plaintiff based on payment of

the settlement sum received herein, Plaintiff shall be solely responsible for paying any such

determined liability from any government agency thereof. Plaintiff will indemnify and hold

harmless the Released Parties from any liability incurred from any government agency arising

out of any failure by Plaintiff to pay for any liability she might incur from any government

agency. Plaintiff acknowledges that the Released Parties have made no representations as to any

tax liability she may incur as a result of this settlement.

11. Plaintiff has been informed that payment may take up to thirty days to process from the

date the Court signs the Order set forth below. In order to ensure that payment is received within

this time frame, Plaintiff agrees that the settlement amount set forth in paragraph 1 above may be

electronically transferred to the trust account of her counsel, McColl & McColloch, and that her

counsel will immediately provide the trust account name, routing number, bank account number,

and bank name to the United States’ counsel upon Plaintiff signing this Agreement. The United

States’ counsel agrees that upon the Court signing the Order set forth below, she will

immediately complete and submit by overnight delivery to the Department of Treasury Judgment

Fund all forms necessary request that the settlement amount set forth in paragraph 1 above be

paid to the trust account of Plaintiff’s counsel within 30 days.

12. Plaintiff acknowledges and agrees that she has thoroughly reviewed the entire

Agreement, has discussed its terms with her attorney, and understands its provisions.

13. The parties agree that should any dispute arise with respect to the implementation of the

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terms of this Agreement, Plaintiff shall not seek to rescind the Agreement and pursue her

original causes of action. Plaintiff's sole remedy in such a dispute is an action to enforce the

Agreement in district court. The parties agree that the district court will retain jurisdiction over

this matter for the purposes of resolving any dispute alleging a breach of this Agreement.

14. Each party hereby stipulates that she/it is fully aware of and understands all of the terms

of the Agreement and the legal consequences thereof. It is acknowledged that the parties hereto

have mutually participated in the preparation of this Agreement, and it is agreed that no

provision hereof shall be construed against any party hereto by virtue of the activities of that

party or his/its attorney.

15. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity,

legality, and enforceability of the remaining provision shall not in any way be affected or

impaired thereby.

16. This instrument shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties, and it is

expressly understood and agreed that the Agreement has been freely and voluntarily entered into

by the parties hereto. The parties further acknowledge that no warranties or representations have

been made on any subject other than as set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement may not be

altered, modified or otherwise changed in any respect except by writing, duly executed by all of 

the parties or their authorized representatives.

Dated: October 10, 2005 ____________/s/______________

CLAUDIA MARQUEZ-MORENO

Plaintiff

KEVIN V. RYAN

United States Attorney

Dated: October 11, 2005 ____________/s/____________

JULIE A. ARBUCKLE

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant United States of America

Dated: October 7, 2005 Approved and Agreed by:

____________/s/____________

Arch C. McColl, III (Bar No. 13431800)

Lead Attorney for Plaintiff Claudia MarquezMoreno

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ORDER

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED:___________ __________________________________

PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

10/11/05

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