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Parties Involved:
Angela Gennino
Defendant
N.S.
Counter-claimant
Oakland Unified School District
Counter-defendant
Wayne Samdahl
Defendant

Document Text:

OUSD v. N.S. 1 14-cv-05569-JSW (KAWx)

JOINT NOTICE OF CONDITIONAL SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST TO STAY 

PROCEEDINGS; AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

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MILLER 

WASHINGTON 

&

KIM, LLP

725 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 300

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94607

TELEPHONE: (510) 891-0616 / FACSIMILE: (510) 839-9857

Natashe Washington (SBN 250077)

natashe@milwaki.com

Hee J. Kim (SBN 275010)

hee@milwaki.com

MILLER WASHINGTON & KIM, LLP

725 Washington Street, Suite 300

Oakland, California 94607

Telephone: (510) 891-0616

Facsimile: (510) 839-9857

Attorneys for Defendant,

N.S., a minor, by and through his parents

ANGELA GENNINO and WAYNE SAMDAHL

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, OAKLAND DIVISION

OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT,

Plaintiff,

vs.

N.S., a minor, by and through his parents

ANGELA GENNINO and WAYNE 

SAMDAHL,

Defendant.

Case No.: 14-cv-05569-JSW (KAWx)

JOINT NOTICE OF CONDITIONAL 

SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST TO 

STAY PROCEEDINGS; AND 

[PROPOSED] ORDER

N.S., a minor, by and through his parents

ANGELA GENNINO and WAYNE 

SAMDAHL,

Counter-Plaintiff,

vs.

OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 

Counter-Defendant.

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MILLER 

WASHINGTON 

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KIM, LLP

725 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 300

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94607

TELEPHONE: (510) 891-0616 / FACSIMILE: (510) 839-9857

TO THE COURT:

Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Oakland Unified School District (“OUSD”), and 

Defendant and Counter-Plaintiff N.S., a minor, by and through his parents, Angela Gennino and 

Wayne Samdahl, hereby stipulate as follows:

1. WHEREAS, on November 24, 2015, N.S. filed a motion for attorney’s fees 

(Docket No. 44), and on December 9, 2015, this Court granted the parties’ joint stipulation and 

request setting a hearing and briefing schedule (Docket No. 61); 

2. WHEREAS, on November 25, 2015, OUSD filed a notice of appeal (Docket No. 

52), and on December 3, 2015, N.S. filed a notice of counter-appeal (Docket No. 54); 

3. WHEREAS, the parties have now reached an agreement in principle that resolves 

all matters herein, including N.S.’s motion for attorney’s fees, and the parties’ actions in the 

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (Case Nos. 15-17325 and 15-17380), and are already in the 

process of obtaining a fully executed settlement agreement by the necessary signatories; 

4. WHEREAS, OUSD also requires approval of the settlement agreement by its 

Governing Board of the District, which is expected to occur at the Board meeting on January 13,

or 27, 2016; and

5. WHEREAS, under the terms of the agreement, OUSD shall make a settlement 

payment within 30 days of Board approval; 

THEREFORE, IT IS STIPULATED AND REQUESTED THAT:

6. The briefing and hearing dates granted by this Court on December 9, 2015, are 

hereby vacated (opposition due January 26, 2016; reply due February 5, 2016; hearing on March 

3, 2016); 

7. The parties shall file requests for dismissals with prejudice within three (3) 

business days of approval of the settlement agreement by the Governing Board of OUSD on 

January 13 or 27, 2016; 

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MILLER 

WASHINGTON 

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KIM, LLP

725 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 300

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94607

TELEPHONE: (510) 891-0616 / FACSIMILE: (510) 839-9857

8. Should the settlement agreement not materialize or the Governing Board of 

OUSD not approve it, the parties shall inform this Court and request a new briefing schedule and 

hearing date; and

9. Should the parties dismiss this matter, this Court shall retain jurisdiction over the 

parties to enforce the settlement until performance in full of the terms of the settlement. 

Dated: December 11, 2015 MILLER WASHINGTON & KIM, LLP

By: ______________/s/______________________

 Natashe Washington Attorneys for Defendant & Counter-Plaintiff, N.S., a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Angela Gennino

Dated: December 11, 2015 FAGEN FRIEDMAN & FULFROST, LLP

By: ______________/s/______________________

 David R. Mishook

 Attorneys for Plaintiff & Counter-Defendant, OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: December ____, 2015 ___________________________________________ Hon. Kandis A. Westmore

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