C.R. et al v. Novi Community School District et al

Filing 107

ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
C.R. and J.R., individually and as Next Friends,
of JOE R., a minor,
Case No. 14-cv-14531
Hon. Terrence G. Berg
Hon. R. Steven Whalen

Plaintiffs,
v
NOVI COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT,
VERA WILLIAMS, in her individual capacity,
STEPHANIE SCHRINER, in her individual
capacity, ANDREW COMB, in his individual
capacity, and STEVEN MATTHEWS, in his
individual capacity, JEAN SOLOMON, an
individual, and EDUSTAFF, LLC, a Michigan
limited liability company,
Defendants.

VIVIANO, PAGANO & HOWLETT PLLC
By: Joseph E. Viviano (P60378)
Joseph C. Pagano (P57107)
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
48 S. Main Street, Suite 2
Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043
[phone]

MILLER, CANFIELD, PADDOCK
AND STONE, P.L.C.
By: Robert L. DeJong (P12639)
Attorneys for Defendants Jean Solomon
and EduStaff, LLC
99 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 1200
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
[phone]

PLUNKETT COONEY
By: Michael D. Weaver (P43985)
Attorneys for Defendants Novi Community
School District, Williams, Schriner, Comb and
Matthews
38505 Woodward, Suite 2000
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
[phone]

MILLER, CANFIELD, PADDOCK
AND STONE, P.L.C.
By: Gerald J. Gleeson (P53568)
Attorneys for Defendants Jean Solomon
and EduStaff, LLC
840 West Long Lake Road, Suite 150
Troy, Michigan 48098
[phone]

ORDER TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT
Plaintiffs filed their Motion to Approve Settlement, the Parties appeared in

Court, and the Court has reviewed all necessary documents in camera.
The Court being fully advised; IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Approve
Settlement is GRANTED. Plaintiffs C.R. and J.R. are to be reimbursed for their
costs, expenses and attorney fees associated with this case, and the balance of the
settlement amount for minor Joe R. is to be paid to the discretionary trust for the
benefit of minor Joe R. as ordered by the State of Michigan’s Oakland County
Probate Court. The settlement is approved as proposed, with the portion of the
settlement proceeds for minor Joe R. determined to be fair and reasonable in light
of the facts of this case by this Court, and this case is closed and dismissed with
prejudice and without cost to any party.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/Terrence G. Berg____
TERRENCE G. BERG
United States District Judge
Dated:

11/27/2017

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