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

Filing 1195

AMENDED JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE RE: DKT. NO. 1194 . The Court notes the following fine amounts were incurred during the noted time periods resulting in a total for the current reporting period of $17,500. Judgment is entered against Defendants resulting in a total for the current reporting period of $90,000. 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. (KRA) (cc: Finance)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

CASSIE CORDELL TRUEBLOOD, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

AMENDED JUDGMENT IN A
CIVIL CASE RE: DKT. NO. 1194
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 total of $18,000 for inpatient restoration contempt fines imposed in this action
for the period from February 1 to February 28, 2025;

•

A total of $1,500 for outpatient restoration contempt fines imposed in this action
for the period from February 1 to February 28, 2025;

•

A net decrease of $2,000 in outpatient restoration contempt fines imposed in this
action for the period of January 1 to January 31, 2025 resulting from an updated
calculation;

resulting in a total for the current reporting period of $17,500.
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:
•

$90,000 representing in-jail evaluation contempt fines imposed in this action for
the period from February 1 to February 28, 2025;

resulting in a total for the current reporting period of $90,000. 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 12, 2025.
Ravi Subramanian
Clerk of Court
s/Kathleen Albert
Deputy Clerk

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Marsha J. Pechman
United States Senior District Judge