Trueblood, et al v. Washington State Department of Health and Human Services et al

Filing 1112

JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE RE: DKT. NO. 1109 . The Court notes the following fine amounts were incurred (and adjustments made to previous fine assessments) during the time periods noted below: A credit of $292,500 for in-patient restoration conte mpt fines imposed in this action for the period from February 1 to February 29, 2024; $1,000 representing outpatient restoration contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from February 1 to February 29, 2024 A net increase of $54 ,000 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from January 1 to January 31, 2024, resulting from an updated calculation; A net decrease of $15,500 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from December 1 to December 31, 2023, resulting from an updated calculation; A net decrease of $11,000 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from November 1 to November 30, 2023, resulting from an updated calculation; A n et decrease of $23,000 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from October 1 to October 31, 2023, resulting from an updated calculation; A net decrease of $30,000 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this acti on for the period from September 1 to September 30, 2023, resulting from an updated calculation; A net decrease of $31,000 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from August 1 to August 31, 2023, resulting from an upd ated calculation;resulting in a total credit for the current reporting period of $347,500.Under the Courts Order Granting Final Approval of Amended Settlement Agreement (Dkt. No. 623 ), contempt fines generated by failures to adhere to inpatien t evaluation timelines shall not be reduced to judgment. However, judgment is entered against Defendants in the following amounts: $575,250 representing in-jail evaluation contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from February 1 to F ebruary 29, 2024; A net decrease of $3,000 in in-jail evaluation contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from January 1 to January 31, 2024, resulting from an updated calculation;resulting in a total for the current reporting period of $572,250. This total is due and payable into the Registry of the Court, to be kept in the Registry until further order of the Court. This judgment shall bear interest at the federal statutory rate until satisfied.Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SS) (cc: Finance)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE CASSIE CORDELL TRUEBLOOD, et al., Plaintiffs, v. JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE RE: DKT. NO. 1109 CASE NUMBER: C14-1178 MJP WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, et al., Defendants. Jury Verdict. This action came before the Court for a trial by jury. The issues have been tried and the jury has rendered its verdict. X Decision by Court. This action came to consideration before the Court. The issues have been considered and a decision has been rendered. THE COURT HAS ORDERED THAT The Court notes the following fine amounts were incurred (and adjustments made to previous fine assessments) during the time periods noted below: • A credit of $292,500 for in-patient restoration contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from February 1 to February 29, 2024; • $1,000 representing outpatient restoration contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from February 1 to February 29, 2024; • A net increase of $54,000 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from January 1 to January 31, 2024, resulting from an updated calculation; • A net decrease of $15,500 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from December 1 to December 31, 2023, resulting from an updated calculation; • A net decrease of $11,000 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from November 1 to November 30, 2023, resulting from an updated calculation; • A net decrease of $23,000 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from October 1 to October 31, 2023, resulting from an updated calculation; • A net decrease of $30,000 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from September 1 to September 30, 2023, resulting from an updated calculation; • A net decrease of $31,000 in in-patient contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from August 1 to August 31, 2023, resulting from an updated calculation; resulting in a total credit for the current reporting period of $347,500. Under the Court’s Order Granting Final Approval of Amended Settlement Agreement (Dkt. No. 623), contempt fines generated by failures to adhere to inpatient evaluation timelines shall not be reduced to judgment. However, judgment is entered against Defendants in the following amounts: • $575,250 representing in-jail evaluation contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from February 1 to February 29, 2024; • A net decrease of $3,000 in in-jail evaluation contempt fines imposed in this action for the period from January 1 to January 31, 2024, resulting from an updated calculation; resulting in a total for the current reporting period of $572,250. This total is due and payable into the Registry of the Court, to be kept in the Registry until further order of the Court. This judgment shall bear interest at the federal statutory rate until satisfied. Dated: March 20, 2024. Ravi Subramanian Clerk of Court s/Kathleen Albert Deputy Clerk A Marsha J. Pechman United States Senior District Judge

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