(CONSENT) Basque et al. v. County of Placer et al.

Filing 39

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 8/8/2017 APPROVING the #38 Stipulation for Approval of Settlement Agreement and Minors' Compromise; ORDERING the parties to file an appropriate stipulation to dismiss this action within seven (7) days of execution of the settlement agreement. (Michel, G.)

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Mark E. Merin (State Bar No. 043849)
Paul H. Masuhara (State Bar No. 289805)

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LAW OFFICE OF MARK E. MERIN

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1010 F Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, California 95814
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
E-Mail:
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
RYAN D. BASQUE and DENISE M. BASQUE
PLACER COUNTY COUNSEL’S OFFICE
BRETT D. HOLT (SBN 133525)
175 Fulweiler Avenue
Auburn, California 95603
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Defendants
COUNTY OF PLACER, PLACER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE,
EDWARD N. BONNER, ERIC J. LOPPIN, WILLIAM K. OLSON,
MATT H. WINCZNER, and DEVON M. BELL

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RYAN D. BASQUE, et al.,

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SACRAMENTO DIVISION
Case No. 2:16-cv-02760-KJN
STIPULATION TO APPROVE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND
MINORS’ COMPROMISE;
ORDER

Plaintiffs,
vs.
COUNTY OF PLACER, et al.,
Defendants.

Plaintiffs Ryan D. Basque and Denise M. Basque (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), including Plaintiff
Ryan D. Basque as Court-appointed guardian ad litem for non-party minors S.B. and E.B., and
Defendants County of Placer, Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Edward N. Bonner, Eric J. Lopin, William
K. Olson, Matt H. Winczner, and Devon M. Bell (collectively, “Defendants”) submit the following
stipulation to approve settlement agreement and minors’ compromise.
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STATEMENT OF RELEVANT FACTS

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On November 22, 2016, Plaintiffs initiated the instant matter. See ECF No. 1. Generally, the
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action arises out of alleged civil rights violations by individual Defendants employed by public entity
Defendants.

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On December 27, 2016, Defendants responded, substantively denying the allegations. See ECF
No. 15.
On June 27, 2017, the parties engaged in private mediation before Hon. Frank C. Damrell, Jr.
(Ret.). Declaration of Mark E. Merin (“Merin Decl.”), ¶2.
On July 19, 2017, the parties reached the terms of a settlement agreement that resolved the entire
action and all claims thereto, including the potential but as-yet-asserted claims of non-party minors S.B.
and E.B. who were present during the beginning of the subject incident giving rise to the action. Merin
Decl., ¶3. Specifically, Plaintiffs agreed to settle their claims, as well as the claims of S.B. and E.B.
Merin Decl., ¶¶4-5.
On July 26, 2017, this Court approved Plaintiff Ryan D. Basque’s unopposed request for
appointment as guardian ad litem for S.B. and E.B. See ECF No. 36.

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II.
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STIPULATION

Plaintiffs Ryan D. Basque and Denise M. Basque, including Plaintiff Ryan D. Basque as

Court-appointed guardian ad litem for non-party minors S.B. and E.B., and Defendants County of Placer,
Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Edward N. Bonner, Eric J. Lopin, William K. Olson, Matt H. Winczner,
and Devon M. Bell, have reached the terms of a settlement agreement completely and finally resolving
all claims which were asserted, and which could be asserted, in connection with the instant action.
2.

Non-party minors S.B. and E.B. potentially have as-yet-asserted claims arising from this

action. Plaintiff Ryan D. Basque, in his capacity as Court-appointed guardian ad litem for S.B. and E.B.,
seeks to sign the parties’ settlement agreement on behalf of S.B. and E.B., compromising their claims.
3.

The parties agree that Plaintiffs will withhold $1,000 from their portion of the settlement

proceeds for each of S.B. and E.B., for a total of $2,000. These withheld funds will be placed in a
blocked bank account and held for the benefit of S.B. and E.B. until the date on which each reaches the
age of majority. Each of S.B. and E.B. shall receive $1,000 on the date they reach majority, pursuant to
the terms of the parties’ settlement agreement.
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Plaintiff Ryan D. Basque, in his capacity as Court-appointed guardian ad litem for S.B.
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and E.B., will be responsible for procuring, maintaining, and, when appropriate, distributing the funds to
each of S.B. and E.B.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
Dated: August 3, 2017

Respectfully Submitted,

LAW OFFICE OF MARK E. MERIN

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/s/ Mark E. Merin

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By: __________________________________
Mark E. Merin

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Attorney for Plaintiffs
RYAN D. BASQUE and DENISE M. BASQUE

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Dated: August 3, 2017

Respectfully Submitted,
PLACER COUNTY COUNSEL’S OFFICE
/s/ Brett D. Holt
(as authorized on August 3, 2017)
By: __________________________________
Brett D. Holt
Attorneys for Defendants
COUNTY OF PLACER, PLACER COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE, EDWARD N. BONNER,
ERIC J. LOPPIN, WILLIAM K. OLSON,
MATT H. WINCZNER, and DEVON M. BELL

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III.

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Pursuant to the terms of the parties’ stipulation, and consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 202, the Court
APPROVES the parties’ stipulation to approve settlement agreement and minors’ compromise in this
matter.

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Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Edward N. Bonner, Eric J. Lopin, William K. Olson, Matt H. Winczner,
and Devon M. Bell’s settlement agreement, completely and finally resolving all claims which were
asserted, and which could be asserted, in connection with the instant action, is APPROVED.
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and E.B., compromising their claims.
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Court ORDERS that these withheld funds be placed in a blocked bank account and held for the benefit of
S.B. and E.B. until the date on which each reaches the age of majority. Each of S.B. and E.B. shall
receive $1,000 on the date they reach majority, pursuant to the terms of the parties’ settlement agreement.
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each of S.B. and E.B.
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The Court maintains jurisdiction over the terms of this Order and the ability to modify its

terms, if necessary.

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Plaintiff Ryan D. Basque, in his capacity as Court-appointed guardian ad litem for S.B.

and E.B., will be responsible for procuring, maintaining, and, when appropriate, distributing the funds to

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Pursuant to the terms of the parties’ agreement, Plaintiffs are ORDERED to withhold

$1,000 from their portion of the settlement proceeds for each S.B. and E.B., for a total of $2,000. The

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Plaintiff Ryan D. Basque, in his capacity as Court-appointed guardian ad litem for S.B.

and E.B., is AUTHORIZED and ORDERED to sign the parties’ settlement agreement on behalf of S.B.

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Plaintiffs Ryan D. Basque and Denise M. Basque, including Plaintiff Ryan D. Basque as

Court-appointed guardian ad litem for non-party minors S.B. and E.B., and Defendants County of Placer,

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ORDER

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The parties shall file an appropriate stipulation to dismiss the action within seven (7) days

of execution of the settlement agreement.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 8, 2017

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