Engert v. Stanislaus County et al

Filing 214

ORDER ADOPTING 200 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Approving 87 Settlement Agreement with Roni Roberts signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 06/09/2015. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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v.

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ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVING
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH
RONI ROBERTS

Plaintiffs,

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Case No. 1:13-cv-126-LJO-BAM

IRINA ENGERT, ANNE ENGERT, and
RON ENGERT, Individually and as
Successors-in-Interest to Glendon Engert

(Docs. 87, 200)

STANISLAUS COUNTY; SHERIFF
ADAM CHRISTIANSON; ROBERT LEE
PARIS, SR. and ELIZABETH JANE
PARIS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE ESTATE OF DEPUTY SHERIFF
ROBERT LEE PARIS, JR.; DEPUTY
MICHAEL GLINSKAS; SERGEANT
MANUEL MARTINEZ; LIEUTENANT
CLIFF HARPER; RT FINANCIAL, INC.;
RONI ROBERTS; and DOES ONE through
TWENTY-FIVE, inclusive
Defendants,

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On May 13, 2015, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations that Defendant

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Roni Roberts’ (“Defendant”) application for Motion for Good Faith Settlement be GRANTED. (Doc.

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200). These Findings and Recommendations were served on all parties appearing in the action and

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contained notice that any objections were to be filed within fifteen (15) days after service of the order.

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No objections were filed.

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted a de

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novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court concludes that the

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Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The Findings and Recommendations issued May 13, 2015, are ADOPTED IN FULL;

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Defendant Roni Roberts’ Motion for Good Faith Settlement Determination is
GRANTED; and

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Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure, Sections 877 and 877.6(c), RONI

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ROBERTS is therefore discharged from all liability for any contribution and any and

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all parties are barred from pursuing any cross-complaints for contribution against

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Defendant Roberts for any cause related to the instant action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED
Dated: June 9, 2015
/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill
United States District Judge

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