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Parties Involved:
Gregory D. Haverlah
Petitioner
Dwight Winslow
Respondent

Document Text:

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREGORY D. HAVERLAH,

Plaintiff,

 vs.

DWIGHT WINSLOW,

Defendants. /

No. C 06-4320 PJH

TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDED

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Honorable Nandor J. Vadas: NJV

Calling the matter of Gregory D. Haverlah Plaintiff v. Dwight Winslow. We are currently in

Corcoran State Prison conducting a settlement conference. This is case number C 06-

4320 PJH. Parties state their appearance for the record.

Jennifer Nygaard, Deputy Attorney General: JN

NJV

And whom do you represent?

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JN

Sorry. Representing Dr. Winslow, the Defendant.

Greg Haverlah E90712

NJV

And you are the Plaintiff in the matter, is that correct?

GH

Yeah, I’m the Plaintiff in this matter.

NJV

Ms. Nygaard would you state the settlement in this matter.

JN

Yes, the parties agree to enter into a settlement first item being that there will be a provider

evaluation of Mr. Haverlah addressing the issues concerning his back pain which will be

completed by November 30, 2007. Second, review of Mr. Haverlah’s medication

administration records for three months to ensure that medications are ordered, delivered

and administered properly and timely. Number three, a review of each of Mr. Haverlah’s

requests for services will be conducted for three months completing through February,

2008 and fourth he will be given a[n] insert for his shoes.

NJV

That will be a chrono for inserts in his prison-authorized sneakers, is that correct?

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JN

Yes, that’s correct. Defendant also agrees to explore further the issue of getting him a

chrono for a double mattress with no guarantees that that will be issued but we will explore

it, and fifth his oh his dose he will be given Tramadone.

Tramadone or Untram.

Or Untram.

Yes. Tramadone and Untram.

JN

Okay for pain management during to address pain management during the night time.

NJV

And may the record reflect that the treating physician, Dr. Assassi, is also present at the

settlement conference.

JN

Okay. I believe those were all the items. If I may, I just have a few more things I would like

to read into the record. Mr. Haverlah, you are agreeing today to a dismissal with prejudice

of this suit, and do you understand what that means?

GH

Go ahead and explain.

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JN

With prejudice means that this case will be dismissed and you wouldn’t be able to, you

wouldn’t be re-filing another complaint on the specific issues that you brought in this

complaint. However, Mr. Judge Vadas has agreed to keep the case on his books for six

months in case the issue arose .

GH

 Okay that is fine.

JN

Following the agreement okay.

GH

Right that sounds fair.

JN

Defendant, Dr. Winslow and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

deny any and all liability in this case. This agreement does not constitute an admission of

liability or any wrongdoing on behalf of any party.

GH

That’s fine

JN

Each party shall bear his own attorneys fees and costs if there are any in this case, and lets

see here. I think that might be all for now.

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NJV

Mr. Haverlah, do you understand the terms and conditions of the settlement in this matter?

GH

Yes, sir. I do.

NJV

Do you agree to be bound by them?

GH

Yes, sir. I do.

NJV

Ms. Nygaard, do you have authority to enter into this settlement on behalf of your client, Dr.

Winslow?

JN

I do have the authority, yes.

NJV

Alright. Then the matter is deemed settled. The court will prepare a report. Ms. Nygaard

will prepare a settlement agreement and a dismissal for your review for signing and

delivering to the court. I would like to thank both parties for working hard to make this

happen today. And, Mr. Haverlah, as I said to you before, I think that this is an appropriate

disposition.

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GH

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I think you’re probably right.

NJV

Anything further at this time?

JN

I just would ask that Plaintiff expressly waive and include the risk of any and all claims for

damages which exist as of this date for which he does not know or expect to exist whether

through ignorance, oversight, error, negligence or otherwise and which is known would

materially affect his position to enter into this settlement agreement.

GH

I agree

JN

Okay. Nothing further.

NJV

Thank you very much. The matter is now concluded.

Dated: 12/19/07

___________________________

NANDOR J. VADAS

United States Magistrate Judge

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