United States of America v. 11.1 Acres of Land et al
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FINAL JUDGMENT APPROVING STIPULATION OF JUST COMPENSATION GRANTED 50 Stipulated MOTION for Settlement and Stipulation of Just Compensation filed by United States of America. Signed by Chief Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (VR, Courtroom Deputy)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
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Plaintiff,
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11.1 ACRES OF LAND, more or less, )
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situate in Klickitat County, State of
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Washington; and THE CAMERON
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FAMILY TRUST, et al.,
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Defendants.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Case No. 2:12-cv-03147-RMP
FINAL JUDGMENT APPROVING
STIPULATION OF JUST
COMPENSATION
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Upon consideration of the Stipulation of Just Compensation executed by the
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United States of America and all defendants herein, it is hereby ORDERED,
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ADJUDGED AND DECREED that:
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The United States filed its Complaint in Condemnation (ECF No. 1) and
Declaration of Taking (ECF No. 2), then deposited $21,800 (“Deposit”) into the
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Registry of the Court on December 12, 2012 (ECF No. 5). At that time, title to the
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property, as set forth in the Declaration of Taking, vested in the United States.
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located in Klickitat County, Washington, as more particularly described in the
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The subject property consists of easements over approximately 11.1 acres
Declaration of Taking filed herein (“subject property”). The underlying land is
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owned in fee simple by The Cameron Family Trust.
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In order to settle this condemnation action, the parties agree that the just
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compensation payable by the United States for the taking of the property and estates
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described in the Declaration of Taking filed herein (ECF No. 2), together with all
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improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, shall be the sum of
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$40,000 inclusive of interest, attorneys’ fees, and costs. See ECF No. 50, Stipulation
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of Just Compensation.
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Judgment shall be, and is hereby, entered against the United States in the
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amount of $40,000.
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Two parties initially named in this suit, the Klickitat Public Utility District
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No. 1 and the County of Klickitat, Washington, have disclaimed any interest in the
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Property. ECF Nos. 45, 48, 51. As such, these parties are not entitled to any
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distribution of the just compensation to be paid for the taking of the Property.
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As the United States has previously deposited $21,800 as estimated just
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compensation, the deficiency amount between this amount and the agreed settlement
of $40,000 is $18,200. The United States shall pay into the Registry of the Court the
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deficiency amount of $18,200. Should said deposit into the Registry not be made
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within 30 days of the entry of this order of judgment, any unpaid portion of the
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$18,200 deficiency shall accrue statutory interest for each day thereafter until
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deposited.
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The said sum of $40,000 shall be full and just compensation and in full
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satisfaction of any and all claims of whatsoever nature against the United States by
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reason of the institution and prosecution of this action and taking of the said lands
and all appurtenances thereunto belonging.
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The said sum of $40,000 shall be subject to all liens, encumbrances, and
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charges of whatsoever nature existing against the said property at the time of vesting
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of title thereto in the United States and all such taxes, assessments, liens, and
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encumbrances shall be payable and deductible from the said sum.
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Defendant The Cameron Family Trust warrants that on the date of taking it
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had exclusive right to the compensation herein, excepting the interest of parties
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having liens or encumbrances of record and unpaid taxes and assessments, if any,
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and that no other person or entity is entitled to the same or any part thereof. In the
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event that any other party is ultimately determined by a court of competent
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jurisdiction to have any right to receive compensation for the property taken in this
case, The Cameron Family Trust shall refund into the Registry of the Court the
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compensation distributed herein, or such part thereof as the Court may direct, with
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interest thereon calculated in accordance with the provision of 40 U.S.C. § 3116,
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from the date of the receipt of the deposit by Defendant to the date of repayment into
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the Registry of the Court.
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The parties shall be responsible for their own legal fees, costs, and expenses
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(including attorney fees, consultants’ fees, and any other expenses).
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Upon the United States depositing the deficiency into the Registry of the
Court, the Clerk of the Court shall, without further order of this Court, disburse to
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Defendant The Cameron Family Trust, with check payable to:
Dunn Carney Trust Account for Kay Cameron
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at the following address:
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Jack Hoffman
Dunn Carney Allen Higgins and Tongue
851 6th Avenue, Suite 1500
Portland, OR 97204-1357
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all sums on deposit in the Registry of the Court, together with any interest earned
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thereon while on deposit.
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Following disbursement of the above sums to the Defendants, this case
shall be CLOSED.
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ECF No. 50, is GRANTED.
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The Stipulated Motion for Settlement and Stipulation of Just Compensation,
The District Court Clerk is directed to enter this Order and provide copies to
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Counsel and to Financial Specialist Sheri Wohl.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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DATED this 11th day of February 2014.
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s/ Rosanna Malouf Peterson
ROSANNA MALOUF PETERSON
Chief United States District Court Judge
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