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

Filing 745

ORDER granting parties' 740 Stipulated Motion to Distribute Contempt Funds for Diversion Programming. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall disburse $4,349,077 to the Seattle Foundation to fund these diversion programs. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM) cc: finance

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THE HON. MARSHA J. PECHMAN

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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A.B., by and through her next friend CASSIE
CORDELL TRUEBLOOD, et al.,

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No. 14-cv-01178-MJP

Plaintiffs,

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v.

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WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, et al.,

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED
MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE
CONTEMPT FUNDS FOR
DIVERSION PROGRAMMING

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Defendants.
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This matter comes before the Court upon the Parties’ Stipulated Motion to Distribute
Contempt Funds for Diversion Programming.
The Parties have proposed that the seven Phase I and Phase II Trueblood diversion grant

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programs receive additional contempt funds to continue their diversion services to class members

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pursuant to the Trueblood Diversion Plan through June 30, 2021. The recipients and their

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proposed awards are as follows:

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PHASE I

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Comprehensive Health Services

$1,005,615

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Great Rivers Behavioral Health Organization

$1,123,904

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King County

$730,946

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO
DISTRIBUTE CONTEMPT FUNDS FOR DIVERSION
PROGRAMMING - 1

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Kitsap Mental Health Services

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PHASE II

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Catholic Charities

$277,482

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Pierce County

$550,277

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Thurston Mason Behavioral Health Organization

$330,000

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TOTAL

$330,853

$4,349,077

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall disburse $4,349,077 to the
Seattle Foundation to fund these diversion programs. The Seattle Foundation shall, pursuant to a

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contract entered into with Plaintiffs, distribute and monitor these funds, in conjunction with the

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Court Monitor and Plaintiffs, to ensure that the monies are appropriately utilized.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court is authorized and directed to

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draw a check on the funds deposited in the registry of the Court in the principal amount of

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$4,349,077 minus any statutory users fees, payable to the Seattle Foundation, by check which

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will be mailed or delivered to same at 1601 5th Avenue, Suite 1900, Seattle, WA 98010.

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Dated this ___8th_____ day of May, 2020.

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Marsha J. Pechman
United States Senior District Judge

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO
DISTRIBUTE CONTEMPT FUNDS FOR DIVERSION
PROGRAMMING - 2

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Presented by:

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/s/ Nicholas A. Williamson
Nicholas A. Williamson, WSBA No. 44470
Jessica M. Erickson, WSBA No. 43024
Office of the Attorney General
7141 Cleanwater Drive SW
P.O. Box 40124
Olympia, WA 98504-0124
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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/s/ Kimberly Mosolf
David R. Carlson, WSBA No. 35767
Kimberly A. Mosolf, WSBA No. 49548
Elizabeth A. Leonard, WSBA No. 46797
Disability Rights Washington
315 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 850
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Attorneys for Defendants
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/s/Christopher Carney
Christopher Carney, WSBA No. 30325
Sean Gillespie, WSBA No. 35365
Kenan Isitt, WSBA No. 35317
Carney Gillespie Isitt PLLP
600 1st Avenue, Ste LL08
Seattle, Washington 98104
[phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO
DISTRIBUTE CONTEMPT FUNDS FOR DIVERSION
PROGRAMMING - 3