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Parties Involved:
John Hubble
Plaintiff
Mather Air Force Base
Defendant
Mather Air Force Base Hospital
Defendant
United States Air Force
Defendant
United States of America
Defendant

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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 Defendants

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN HUBBLE,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED

STATES AIR FORCE, MATHER AIR FORCE

BASE, and MATHER AIR FORCE BASE

HOSPITAL,

Defendants

No. 2:06-cv-01605-MCE-GGH

SETTLEMENT STIPULATION;

RELEASES; DISMISSAL; ORDER 

It is hereby stipulated by and between Plaintiff John Hubble ("plaintiff") and all named

Defendants, collectively referred to as the United States of America (with plaintiff, "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. The United States agrees to pay the sum of twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars

($27,500.00) 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 unforeseen bodily and personal injuries, damage to

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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, its agents, servants, and employees. The United States will not seek reimbursement from

Plaintiff for the monies expended on Plaintiff’s left leg care and treatment that are at issue in this

litigation. 

3. Plaintiff and his 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, 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 his

guardians, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns further agree to reimburse, indemnify and hold

harmless the United States 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 above-captioned 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 materially affected his

settlement with the debtor.

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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 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 his

attorney, Eric Ratinoff, 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 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.

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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.

Morrison England, District Judge, shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this compromise

settlement.

DATED: January , 2008 McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

 By: 

KELLI L. TAYLOR

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant United States 

DATED: December , 2007

 By: 

John Hubble, Plaintiff

DATED: December , 2007

 By: 

Eric Ratinoff

Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff

Attorneys for Plaintiff John Hubble

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 25, 2008

________________________________

MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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