Dreher v. County of Santa Cruz et al

Filing 73

ORDER granting 71 Petition for Approval of Compromise of Estate's Claim. The Clerk shall close this file. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 4/22/2015. (ejdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/22/2015)

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Ralph W. Boroff, (SBN 59164)
Law Offices of Ralph W. Boroff, P.C.
55 River Street, Suite 100
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Attorney for Plaintiffs
ESTATE OF BRADLEY G. DREHER
by JEAN BERNARD, the administrator of his estate,
and CAROL E. MCGUIRE, individually

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN JOSE DIVISION
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ESTATE OF BRADLEY G. DREHER
by JEAN BERNARD, the administrator of
his estate, and CAROL E. MCGUIRE,
individually,

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Plaintiffs,
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COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ; PHIL
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WOWAK, SHERIFF OF COUNTY OF
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SANTA CRUZ; CALIFORNIA FORENSIC )
MEDICAL GROUP and DOES 1-100 and )
DOES 102-300, inclusive,
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Defendants.
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CASE NO.: CV 13-02482-EJD
[PROPOSED] ORDER UPON PETITION
FOR APPROVAL OF COMPROMISE OF
ESTATE'S CLAIM AND STIPULATED
DISMISSAL

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The Court has read and considered the Petition for Approval of Compromise of Estates

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Claim as well as the Stipulation of Dismissal submitted pursuant to Rule 41 (a) (1) (ii). Good cause

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appearing it is therefore Ordered:

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(1)

Settlement of the action is approved whereby defendant County of Santa Cruz on

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behalf of itself and all agents shall pay to the plaintiffs and their attorney of record, Ralph W.

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Boroff, the sum of $300,000.00.

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Estate ofBradley G. Dreherv. County ofSanta Cruz, eta!.

Case No. CV 13-02482-EJD

[PROPOSED] ORDER UPON PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF COMPROMISE
OF ESTATE'S CLAIM AND STIPULATED DISMISSAL

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Settlement of the action is approved whereby defendant California Forensic

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Medical Group on behalf of itself and all agents shall pay to the plaintiffs and their attorney of

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record, Ralph W. Boroff, the sum of$50,000.00.

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Law Offices of Ralph W. Boroff, P.C., is to receive as reasonable attorneys fees the

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sum of$68,410.24 and reasonable and necessary costs in the sum of$7,948.76 from the proceeds

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of settlement.

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(4)

Carol E. McGuire is to receive the sum of$68,410.24 in settlement of her claim.

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(5)

The balance of the settlement, $205,230.64, shall be paid to the administrator of the

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Estate ofBradley G. Dreher to be distributed in accordance with the orders of the Santa Cruz County
Superior Court in probate action case number PR 045940.
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The Court further approves the stipulation for Dismissal filed by the parties

pursuant to Rule 41 and this matter is therefore ordered DISMISSED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

The Clerk shall close this file.

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DATED:

April 22, 2015
Edward J. Davila
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United States District Judge

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Estate of Bradley G. Dreherv. County ofSanta Cruz, et al.

Case No. CV 13-02482-EJD

[PROPOSED] ORDER UPON PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF C01vfPROMISE
OF ESTATE'S CLAIM AND STIPULATED DISMISSAL

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