Kaiser v. The Monroe Clinic, Inc. et al

Filing 301

ORDER Approving Settlement Agreement. The parties may have until June 25, 2021, to file a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice or show cause why they are unable to do so. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 5/26/2021. (rks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
CORTNEY KAISER, individually, and
as mother and next Friend of C.B., a
mmor,
Plaintiff,
V.

THE MONROE CLINIC, INC.,
JAMES J. EHLE, M.D., and
WISCONSIN INJURED PATIENTS
AND FAMILIES COMPENSATION
FUND,

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No. 3:19-cv-00315

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Defendant.

ORDER
Upon the motion of the plaintiff, through her attorneys, Coplan & Crane, Ltd., for the
entry of an order approving settlement in the above-captioned matter, the court finds as
follows:
I. The settlement of $13,000,000.00 is fair and reasonable and is approved.
2. The disbursement of attorneys' fees to Coplan & Crane, Ltd. in the amount
of $2,733,333.33 is fair and reasonable, approved, and shall be
immediately disbursed without further order of the Probate Court.
3. The reimbursement of case costs and expenses to Coplan & Crane, Ltd. in
the amount of $286,452.95 is fair and reasonable, approved, and shall be
immediately disbursed without further order of the Probate Court.
4. The Illinois Department of Human Services lien of $109,919.99, is fair and
reasonable, approved, and shall be immediately disbursed without further order of
the Probate Court.

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The Meridian Health Plan of Illinois lien of $7,515.50, is fair and reasonable,
approved, and shall be immediately disbursed without further order of the Probate
Court.

6. The reservation of $4,000,000.00 in the Wisconsin Injured Patient's
Compensation Fund for future medical care costs for C.B., is fair and reasonable,
approved, and shall be immediately disbursed without further order of the Probate
Court.
7. After all of these disbursements are deducted, the net amount distributable
is $5,862,778.23

8. The Probate Court in Illinois retains jurisdiction to distribute the settlement
funds remaining after the deduction of Coplan & Crane's fees and costs,
totaling $5,862,778.23
9. Alex Kammer, as the Guardian of the Estate of C.B., is authorized to execute
such quittance documents as are necessary to effectuate settlement.

10. Vouchers evidencing attorney's fees and expenses shall be filed with this
court within 60 (sixty) days.
11. This Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the settlement, the
order approving the settlement, the settlement agreement, the release and to
hear motions.
12. The parties may have until June 25, 2021, to file a stipulation of dismissal
with prejudice or show cause why they are unable to do so.
Entered May 26, 2021.

BY THE COURT:

District Judge