Head v. Disttech, Inc et al
Filing
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ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND TO DISBURSE FUNDS re: Plaintiff's 117 Sealed Petition for Approval of Settlement. Signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE
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ROMERO HEAD, as the court-appointed
Personal Representative of the Estate of
ROMEO A. HEAD,
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Plaintiff,
v.
CASE NO. 2:16-cv-01727 RSM
ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT
AND TO DISBURSE FUNDS
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DISTTECH, LLC, a Delaware Limited
Liability Corporation, JACQUES A.
WRIGHT and JANE DOE WRIGHT,
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Defendants.
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The Petition for Approval of Settlement having come before the Court and the Court having
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considered the Petition for Approval of Settlement and to Disburse Funds, the Declaration of Kevin
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Coluccio, the Reports of the Guardian ad Litems (“GAL”), and having considered the remainder of
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the record; it is hereby ORDERED:
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The proposed settlement is approved as stated in the sealed filing at Dkt. #125-1;
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Payment to Coluccio Law and Fried Rogers Goldberg for Attorney fees is approved
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as stated in the sealed filing at Dkt. #125-1;
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3.
Litigation costs are approved as stated in the sealed filing at Dkt. #125-1;
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Payment to James Doros for paternity action legal fees and costs are approved as
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stated in the sealed filing at Dkt. #125-1;
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Payment to Romero Head for the headstone in the amount of $2,250 is approved;
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Payment of GALs fees as follows is approved;
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a. Edward Archibald - $1,000;
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b. Rodney Hollenbeck - $1,000;
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c. Mark Wilner - $2,000; and,
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d. David Beirman - $1,000.
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items above (#2-#6) is ordered, with Coluccio Law disbursing the monies as
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Payment by the defendant’s insurance carrier to Coluccio Law for the approved
approved by the Court;
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The purchase of structured settlements as set forth in the petition and the reports of
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the GALs are approved, including the recommendation to permit the use of funds for
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T.G. to attend summer camps as explained in the report of Keith Bolton, Dkt. #121;
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Disbursement as stated in the sealed filings above is approved for Ariel Head;
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Disbursement as stated in the sealed filings above is approved for Ariana Head;
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The GALs are authorized to sign the proposed settlement release; and,
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The GALs responsibilities in this matter are terminated after the release is fully
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executed.
DATED this 1st day of June, 2018.
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A
RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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