IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN 

Julea Ward, 

 Plaintiff, 

vs. 

The Members of the Board of Control of 

Eastern Michigan University—Roy Wilbanks, 

Floyd Clack, Gary D. Hawks, Philip A. 

Incarnati, Mohamed Okdie, Francine 

Parker, Thomas W. Sidlik, and James F. 

Stapleton—all in their individual and official 

capacities; Dr. Susan Martin, in her 

individual and official capacities as President 

of Eastern Michigan University; Dr. Vernon 

Polite, in his individual and official capacities 

as Dean of the College of Education at Eastern 

Michigan University; Dr. Irene Ametrano, in 

her individual and official capacities as 

Professor of Counseling at Eastern Michigan 

University; Dr. Perry Francis, in his 

individual and official capacities as Associate 

Professor of Counseling at Eastern Michigan 

University; Dr. Gary Marx, in his individual 

and official capacities as Assistant Professor of 

Educational Leadership at Eastern Michigan 

University; Paula Stanifer, in her individual 

and official capacities as Student Member of 

the Formal Review Committee; Dr. Yvonne 

Callaway, in her individual and official 

capacities as Professor of Counseling at 

Eastern Michigan University; Dr. Suzanne 

Dugger, in her individual and official 

capacities as Professor of Counseling at 

Eastern Michigan University, 

 Defendants. 

Case #09-11237 

Hon. George Caram Steeh 

Magistrate Judge Paul J. Komives 

STIPULATION FOR ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE 

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 The above-named parties, by and through their respective attorneys, stipulate to an Order 

of Dismissal With Prejudice and on the merits of the above-entitled proceeding, and all of the 

Plaintiff’s causes of action and claims for relief in said proceeding. 

 The parties further stipulate and agree that they have completely settled and resolved all 

claims for costs, disbursements, and attorney’s fees regarding this proceeding and that no 

additional costs, disbursements or attorney’s fees can be awarded by the Court. 

 The parties further stipulate that the Court may forthwith execute and enter the Order of 

Dismissal with Prejudice attached hereto. This Order resolves the last pending claim and closes 

the case. 

Respectfully submitted: 

ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM

S/JEREMY D. TEDESCO W/CONSENT

AZ BAR NO. 023497 

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

(480) 444-0020 

MILLER, CANFIELD, PADDOCK & STONE, P.L.C. 

S/ RICHARD J. SERYAK

P26152 

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS

(313) 963-6420 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN 

Julea Ward, 

 Plaintiff, 

vs. 

The Members of the Board of Control of 

Eastern Michigan University—Roy Wilbanks, 

Floyd Clack, Gary D. Hawks, Philip A. 

Incarnati, Mohamed Okdie, Francine 

Parker, Thomas W. Sidlik, and James F. 

Stapleton—all in their individual and official 

capacities; Dr. Susan Martin, in her 

individual and official capacities as President 

of Eastern Michigan University; Dr. Vernon 

Polite, in his individual and official capacities 

as Dean of the College of Education at Eastern 

Michigan University; Dr. Irene Ametrano, in 

her individual and official capacities as 

Professor of Counseling at Eastern Michigan 

University; Dr. Perry Francis, in his 

individual and official capacities as Associate 

Professor of Counseling at Eastern Michigan 

University; Dr. Gary Marx, in his individual 

and official capacities as Assistant Professor of 

Educational Leadership at Eastern Michigan 

University; Paula Stanifer, in her individual 

and official capacities as Student Member of 

the Formal Review Committee; Dr. Yvonne 

Callaway, in her individual and official 

capacities as Professor of Counseling at 

Eastern Michigan University; Dr. Suzanne 

Dugger, in her individual and official 

capacities as Professor of Counseling at 

Eastern Michigan University, 

 Defendants. 

Case #09-11237 

Hon. George Caram Steeh 

Magistrate Judge Paul J. Komives 

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE 

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 Having been duly advised that the parties have resolved the above-captioned matter, have 

settled all claims for damages, costs, disbursements and attorney fees, and have agreed to entry 

of an order dismissing with prejudice all claims asserted by the Plaintiff against Defendants, and 

the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises: 

 NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all claims asserted in this case by 

Plaintiff against Defendants are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice and on the merits. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no costs, disbursement or attorney’s fees shall be 

awarded now or in the future to any party. 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this ORDER resolves the last pending claim and closes 

the case. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

 s/George Caram Steeh 

 United States District Judge 

Dated: December 10, 2012 

 

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