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Parties Involved:
Office of Justice Programs
Defendant
State of California
Plaintiff
United States Department of Justice
Defendant

Document Text:

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE

CASE NO. 3:18-CV-00805-JCS

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DAVID L. ANDERSON (CABN 149604)

United States Attorney

SARA WINSLOW (DCBN 457643)

Chief, Civil Division

KIMBERLY A. ROBINSON (DCBN 999022) 

Assistant United States Attorney

 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055 

 San Francisco, California 94102 

 Telephone: (415) 436-7298 

Facsimile: (415) 436-6748 

Email: Kimberly.robinson3@usdoj.gov 

Attorneys for Defendants United States Department of Justice

and Office of Justice Programs

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

Plaintiff,

 v. 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

and OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, 

Defendants. 

Case 3:18-cv-00805-JCS

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER RE: SETTLEMENT AND 

DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE

Plaintiff State of California (“plaintiff”) and defendant United States Department of Justice and 

Office of Justice Programs (“defendants”) hereby enter into this Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Re 

Settlement and Dismissal With Prejudice (“Stipulation”), as follows:

WHEREAS, on February 7, 2018, plaintiff filed its Complaint under the Freedom of Information 

Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, as amended; 

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WHEREAS, plaintiff and defendant wish to avoid any further litigation and controversy and 

compromise fully any and all claims and issues that have been raised, or could have been raised in this 

action;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Stipulation, and 

other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby anticipated, the parties agree as 

follows: 

1. Defendant shall pay to plaintiff the amount of twenty-two thousand five-hundred dollars 

($22,500.00) in full and complete satisfaction of plaintiff’s claims for attorney’s fees, costs, and 

litigation expenses under the FOIA in the above-captioned matter. This payment shall constitute full 

and final satisfaction of any and all of plaintiff’s claims for attorneys’ fees, costs, and litigation expenses 

in the above-captioned matter, and is inclusive of any interest. Payment of this money will be made by 

electronic funds transfer, and plaintiff’s counsel will provide the necessary information to defendant’s 

counsel to effectuate the transfer. Defendant will make all reasonable efforts to make payment within 

sixty (60) days of the date that plaintiff’s counsel provides the necessary information for the electronic 

funds transfer and this Stipulation is approved by the Court, whichever is later, but cannot guarantee 

payment within that time frame.

2. Upon the execution of this Stipulation, plaintiff hereby releases and forever discharges 

defendants, any of defendants’ officers, employees, agents, successors, or assigns, and the United States 

of America from any and all claims and causes of action that plaintiff has asserted in this litigation in the 

above-captioned matter, including but not limited to all past, present, or future claims for attorneys’ fees, 

costs, or litigation expenses in connection with the above-captioned litigation.

3. 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, having been apprised of the statutory language of Civil Code Section 1542 by its 

attorneys, and fully understanding the same, nevertheless elects to waive the benefits of any and all 

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rights it may have pursuant to the provision of that statute and any similar provision of federal law. 

Plaintiff understands that, if the facts concerning any liability under FOIA or liability for attorneys’ fees, 

costs, or litigation expenses are found hereafter to be other than or different than the facts now believed 

by it to be true, the Stipulation shall be and remain effective notwithstanding such material difference. 

4. Execution of this Stipulation and its approval by the Court shall constitute dismissal of 

this case with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). 

5. The parties acknowledge that this Stipulation is entered into solely for the purpose of 

settling and compromising any remaining claims in this action without further litigation, and it shall not 

be construed as evidence or as an admission on the part of defendant, the United States, its agents, 

servants, components, or employees regarding any issue of law or fact, or regarding the truth or validity 

of any allegation or claim raised in this action, or as evidence or as an admission by the defendant 

regarding plaintiff’s eligibility for or entitlement to attorneys’ fees, costs, or other litigation expenses 

under FOIA. This Stipulation is entered into by the parties for the purpose of compromising disputed 

claims and avoiding the expenses and risks of litigation. This Stipulation shall not be used in any manner 

to establish liability for fees or costs in any other case or proceeding involving defendant. This 

Stipulation is understood not to preclude or prevent plaintiff from seeking through the Freedom of 

Information Act, or other means, records not sought in the Freedom of Information Act request that gave 

rise to this action.

6. This Stipulation is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties hereto and their 

respective successors and assigns.

7. If any provision of this Stipulation shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the 

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

impaired thereby.

8. This Stipulation shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties, and it is 

expressly understood and agreed that this Stipulation 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 Stipulation.

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9. The persons signing this Stipulation warrant and represent that they possess full authority 

to bind the persons on whose behalf they are signing to the terms of the Stipulation. 

10. This Stipulation may not be altered, modified or otherwise changed in any respect except 

in writing, duly executed by all of the parties or their authorized representatives.

11. The Stipulation may be executed in counterparts and is effective on the date by which 

both parties have executed the Stipulation. 

12. This Court may retain jurisdiction for the sole purpose of enforcing this Stipulation. 

SO STIPULATED AND AGREED.

Dated: August 12, 2019 Respectfully submitted, 

XAVIER BECERRA

Attorney General of California

SATOSHI YANAI

Supervising Deputy Attorney General 

SARAH E. BELTON

LEE I. SHERMAN

Deputy Attorneys General

/s/ Sarah E. Belton 

SARAH E. BELTON

Deputy Attorney General 

Attorneys for Plaintiff State of California 

Dated: August 12, 2019 David L. Anderson 

United States Attorney

 /s/ Kimberly A. Robinson 

KIMBERLY A. ROBINSON

Assistant United States Attorney 

Attorneys for Defendant 

ECF ATTESTATION

In accordance with Civil Local Rule 5(i)(3), I, Kimberly Robinson, attest that I have obtained 

concurrence in the filing of this document from the other signatory listed here.

[PROPOSED] ORDER

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATE: 

 The Honorable Joseph C. Spero 

 United States Magistrate Judge 

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