Blair v. Meter et al

Filing 51

ORDER granting 49 Joint Motion to Dismiss Case. Case dismissed with prejudice, subject to terms of settlement agreement. Signed by Honorable Harry F. Barnes on December 1, 2008. (Attachments: # 1 Release of All Claims) (cap)

IN THE UNITED STATESDISTRICT COURT W E S T E R NDTST'RIC'I ARKAN$AS OF T E XAR KAN A DWISION L A T A N Y A BI,AIR PLAINTIFF

vs.

c A s E NO. 06-4099

OTF ICER VAN METER & OI'I.ICIJR KEVIN BOUNDS, cach in his individual capacityand in his officinl cnpacity'and T H E TI'XARHANA, ARKANSASPOLICE DEPARTMENT OEALL ILAIMS RNT,EASE K N O W ALL MEN BY THESEPRESENTS;

DEFENI}ANTS

docshueby acknowledge receiptoI'TWENTY-FIVETHOUSAND Theundmsigncd is as settlement This sumandagrccmcnt accepted full compromise DOLLARS ($25,000.00). for, antl of andsatisfaction andassoleconsidctation thefinal release dischargo irll rotions, of that of whatsoevet now existot may hcrcatlcraccruc rights,causes action,claims,anddetnands and Arkausas, against JohnVan Metet,Kevin Bounds, the City of1'exarkana, hy the undersigned cmployccs, rcpresentatives, or includingbut not limited to thoscclaimsor dcmands its agents, violationofcivil thatmay havearisen thatmay ariscin the futureasa resultofthe alleged or shallbc thc scttlcmcnt a disputcd of in rightsoontaincd PlaintifFsCornplaint.This payment to of or clainrandshallnot be deerned considered be an admission liability on the partof the Dcfendantherein. s has T hc undcrsigred warrants no prornise induceincnt bccnoffcrcdcxccptas that ot uponanystatemcnt or is withoutreliance hereinsetforth; thatthis Rclcase executed or tJrat is refrrr:scnta ti o n tlroponson pattiesreleascd thcir representatives; thoundersigned of hy or full thereforc; to and legalage,cofirpctcnt cxccutcthis Release, aocepts responsibility to all and of lunds The rurdersigrred agroes hold harmlcss defendants, payors sottlement of claim for subrogation asserted anyU.S. Govemment the State Arkansas by of from anyI'rrture patticularlythc Mcdicaidprograrn; provider, and insuranoe for agrccs. a furtherconsideratioandinducemant this compromisc as The undmsigncd

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SETTLEMENT SHEET

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AMOIJNT: SETTLEMENT Cat h iCompton's oosts I 0 - I9-07Travclcxpcnses mileage I 0 - 19-07 Photocopies 1 2 - l9-07Postage l 2 - I 9-07Photocopics 0 7 -I4-08Postage 0 8 - 1 4 - 0Copies 8 ofCD 0 8 -14-08 tirneanddubbing LID Studio

$25,000.00 $ 1, 1 5 4 . 9 r 152.00 110.68 4.60 204.03 4.80
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65.04 Subtolrl:

25,000.00

l / 3 Attorney's Fees:

$ 8 , 33 . 3 3 3 $r6,666.67

L i e n s(Medioals costs) Releaserl T OT A L TO CL]ENT $ 0.00

$ r6,666.67

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