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PAUL W.,LEEHEY (SBN: 92009) LAW OFFICE OF PAUL W. LEEHEY 205 W. ALVARADO STREET FALLBROOK, CA 92028-2002 TELEPHONE (760) 723-0711 DONNIE R. COX (SBN: 137950) DElVlVIS R. ATCHLEY (SBN: 7 0036) LAW OFFICES OF DONNlE R. COX 402 NORTH NEVADA STREET OCEANSIIDE, CA 92054-2025 TELEPHONE (760) 400-0263 ATTORNE
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1 N.A. AND A.A., minors by and through their ) Guardian Ad Litem, RICHARD H. ) ) WEST
Plaintiff, vs.
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CASE NO: C08 006Pc4 RMN ( h r
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PE:TITION FOR COMPROMISI,: OF DISPUTED CLAIM OF M1 NOR, P.J.1). and A.A. , PURSUI'iN'T ' i ' O !'. 5372; Probate Code s e l . t . iO I , S 3600, 3601; Cal. Xules of- C c j u r t. 7.955
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COUNTY OF MONTEREY; LUCILLE HRALIMA as an employee of the COUNTY OF MONTEREY; STEVEN 1 SINOR as an employee of the ) COUNTY OF MONTEREY; MICHELLE ) CASSILLAS as an employee of ) the COUNTY OF MONTEREY; PAT ) MANNIOllJ as an employee of the ) COUNTY OF MONTEREY; ELVA ) MANCILLA as an employee of the) COUNTY OF MONTEREY; ADA 1 SIFUENTES and ANTONPO 1 SIFUENTES, as agent and/or ) state actor of the COUNTY OF 1 MONTEREY; and Does 1 to 100, 1 Inclusive, 1 Defendants.
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The Petitioner RICHARD H. WEST, Guardian Ad Litem ihere~naft c'r to as "'Petitioner") respectfully alleqes: 1. Name of Minors: N.A. and A.A. Date of Birth: February l a ,
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Date o f t h e i n c i d e n t :
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As a r e s u l t o f s a i d i n c i d e n c e , the
P l a i n t i f f s i n b o t h ac1:icdri: of Monterey and
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representing minor P l a i n t i f f s N .A. 4d L i t e m , R i c h a r d H . West.
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c o n c e r n e d w i t h t h i s m a t t e r a t t k e i n s t a n c e o f t h e p a r t - \ ; whc'm of s a i d minor i s a s s e r t e d and t h a t t h e y have n o t r e c e i v e d , expect t o receive,
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h e r e w i - t h f r o m a n y p e r s o n o t h e r t h a n t h e p a r t i e s wha~n t h e y (Plaintiffs) as herein stated.
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t o b e m o r e s e r i o u s t h a n t h e y a r e now t h o u g h t t o b e . 14. P e t i t i o n e r h e r e b y recommends a n d r e q u e s t s t h i s C o u r t ' s Ccmpromise,
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3f t h o s e f u n d s a s s e t f o r t h i n t h i s p e t i t i o n a s b e i n g f a i r , reasonai--'1c, and I n t h e b e s t i n t e r e s t o f s a i d minor.. 15.
?lie t o t a l a m o u n t o f p r o p o s e d s e t t l e m e n t a s t o s a i d m i r l o r ,
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i s O N E HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ( $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 ) t o b e d c p o s itci
annuityy w h i c h w i l l p r o v i d e N . A . a g u a r a n t e e d payout.
of $ 2 8 3 ,
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commer.~zing w i t h p a y m e n t s a t h i s 18". b i r t h d a y , c u l m i n a l . ! nc? w; 1:k~ payment. o n h j - s 30T1 b i r t h d a y . T h e t o t a l a m o u n t o f p r o p o s e d a s t o s a i d mi.nor, A . A . ,
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$ 2 5 9 , 4 4 0 . 0 0 commencing w i t h p a y m e n t s a t her 18 birthday.
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[(.A. ant1 !,..it.,
h a s n o i n t e r e s t i n t h i s s u b j e c t l a w s u i t a n d h a s b e e n c i i r c c t l y ilir7i ! - 1 r 5
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w i t h t h e l i t i g a t i o n o f t h e c a s e a n d was c o n s u l t e d w i t k ! t-hrough e n t i r e t y of SIFUENTES, t h e l i t i g a t i o n a n d m e d i a t i o n w i t h D e f e r l j a r l t s COUllr;"i and believes the proposed settlement
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT, SAN JOSE DISTRICT ) C A S E NO: (338 00619 RMid minors by and through their ) Guardian A d Litem, R I C H A R D H . )
N.A. AND A . A . , WEST ( P R O P O S E D ) ORDER
Plaintiff,
VS.
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COUNTY O F MONTEREY; L U C I L L E ) HRALIIJLA as a? employee of the ) COUNTY O F MONTEREY; STEVEN 1 S I N O R as an employee of the ) COUNTY O F MONTEREY; M I C H E L L E ) C A S S I L L A S as an employee of ) the COUNTY O F MOIVTEREY; PAT ) MANNION as an employee of the ) COUNTY O F MONTERE'Y; ELVA 1 MANCILLA as an employee of the) COUNTY O F MONTEREY; ADA 1 S I FUEl\JTES and A N T O N I O 1 S I F U E M T E S , as agent and/or 1 state actor of the COUNTY O F ) MONTEREY; and Does 1 to 100, ) Inclusive,
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Defendants.
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The petition of R I C H A R D H . WEST, the guardian a d Litern on behalf of the minor N . A . (hereinaft.er referred to
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SINOR;
against Def't.ndanrs
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C A S S I L L A S ; MANNION;
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t h a t t : n e f a c t s s e t f o r t h i n s a i d p e t i t i - o ~ n e r r e t r u e a n d t k ~ r j l i !. 1 , ~ : a the best interests of
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specifically provided:
I T I S T H E R E F O R E ORDERED:
1.
T h a t t h e S e t t l e m e n t A g r e e m e n t a s t o t h e f u n d s t c be r e c e i v ~ , ~ :i it 1 f r o m t h e COUNTY OF M O N T E R E Y , with "Payor's" payment et. of
settlement hereby
a1 . w i t ~ k i 1
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t h o u s a n d d o l l a r s ($100, 000. 00) of s a i d s e t t l e m e n t beincj 1 . t ~ approved i n t h e manner p r o v i d e d utilized f o r t h e purchase of
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t h r o u l q h R i n g l e r a n d A s s o c i a t e s i n t h e name o f t h e q u , i r d i , i t ~ i ~ c i I i I ~ R i c h a r d West, a s t r u s t e e f o r m i n o r s , N . A . and A.A.,
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Minor's Compromise Attachment
Of the total settlement, $100,000.00 is to be used, with the court's permission, to purchase an muity, in which Prudential Assigned Settlement Servi~es Corporation will provide for the following Periodic Payments to be made by Prudential Tasurance Company of America, rated A+ XV by A.M. Best. The details of the periodic payments of which will be set forth in section (a), herein below. A l sums constitute damages on l account of personal injuries arising fiom an occurrence within the meaning of Section 1Wa)(2)-
a) The periodic payment schedule for Noel Allen is as follows:
Period Certain Annulty - $15,000.00 payable annually, guaranteed for 4 year(s), beginning on 02/18/20 18, with the last guaranteed payment on 0211812021.
Guaranteed Lump Sum - $40,000.00 paid as a lump sum on 0211812024 guaranteed.
Guaranteed Lump Sum - $60,000.00 paid as a lump sum on 02/18/2027 guaranteed.
Guaranteed Lump Sum - $123,705.93 paid as a lump sum on 02/18/2030 guaranteed.
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Plaintiff acknowledges and agrees that the Defendant and/or the Insurer may make a "qualified assignmentv within the meaning of Section 130(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, of the Defendant's and/or the Insurer's liability to make the periodic payments required herein. Any such assignment, if made, shall be accepted by the Plaintiff without right of rejection and shall completely release an&discharge the Defendant and the Insurer fiom such obligations hereunder as are assigned to Prudential Assigned Settlement Savices Corporation (hereinafter "Assignee"). The Plaintiff recognizes *at, in the event of such an assignment, the Assignee shall be their sole obligor with respect to the obligations assigned, and that all other releases that pertain to the liability of the Defendant and the Insurer shall thereupon become final, irrevocable and absolute. If the liability to make the periohc payments is assigned by way of a "qualified assignment:"
A) Periodic payments from the Assignee cannot be accelerated, deferred, increased or decreased by the PlaintiR
B) The Assignee does not provide to the Plaintiff ri&ts against the Assignee that are greater t d those of a general creditor; and h
C) The Assignee's obligation for payment of the
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periodic payments is no greater than the obligation of the person originally liable (whether by suit or agreement) for payment and from whom the obligation was assigned.
The sole obligor of the Periodic Payments, whether it is the Defendant, the Insurer, andlor the Assignee, reserves the right to fund the liability to make the Periodic Payments by purchasing an annuity through Prudential Insurance Company of America. The Defendant, the Insurer, or in the event of an assignment the Assignee, shall be the sole owner of the annuity and have all rights in it. Said owner of the annuity may have Prudential Insurance Company of America mail payments directly to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff shall be responsible for maintaining a current mailing address for Payee with Prudential Insurance Company of America.
The obligation of the Defendant, the Insurer, or in the event of an assignment, the obligation of its Assignee, to make each Periodic Payment shall be discharged upon the mailing of a valid check in the amount of such payment to the designated address of the Payee.
The Structured Settlement shall be handled solely by Manny Valdez, RINGLER
ASSOCIATES.
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~ock-solid@ Strength and Security From One of America's Best-Known Companies
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Rock-Solid Capitalization
As of June 30,2007, Prudential Insurance Company of America had $2~48.8 billion in statutory admitted assets and its statutory capital, including statutory surplus and Asset Valuation Reserve ( A m ) amounted to $8.6 billion.
P..rudential Financial companies, with approximately $648 billion in total assets under management a s of June 30, 2007, serve individual and institutional custurnars worldwide and include The Prudential Insurance Company of America, one of the largest life insurance oornpanim in the U.S.
Rock-Solid Market Presence
The Prudentid name and dstinctive "Rock" logo are among the most widely recognized in the United States.
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Exhibit "2"
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreenietit":) is hereby made and entered into between MEGAN Al,L,EN. individuall!.. ANALISA ALLEN and NOEL ALLEN, by and through their guardian ad litcm IIicliarcl I [ . West, and the COUNTY OF MONTEREY. ADA SIFUENTES. ANTONIO SlFIJI-N'I'IIS. '1'1 1 1 : STATE OF CALIFORNIA and the FOSTER FAMlLY HOME AND SMALL 1-AblII,Y I IOM11 INSURANCE FUND (periodically referred to herein as the '-Parties").
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RECITALS
1.
On November 27. 2006. MEGAN ALLEN (liereinafter referred to as "Al.I.I:N")
filed a complaint in the United States District Court, Northern District of CaliSorliia. San .lose llivisioii eiititled Megan Deann Allen v. County of Monterey. et al.. Case IVo. C06-07293 [Ik,lM/ (HRL) (hereinafter the "Original Action"). against: (1) COUNTY OF MONTERI!Y. I,IJ('II,[.II I-IRALIMA, STEVEN SINOR. PATRICIA MANNION. MICHELLE CASII,I,A. and I
guardian ad litem. Richard H. West (hereinafter referred to collectively as tlie "MIKOIIS"). lilccl
a complaint in the United States District Court. Northern District of Calil01.1iia. San Jose
Division, eiititled Noel Allen and Analisa Allen, minors. bv and through tlicir Guardia~iad Litein. Richard EI. West v. County of Monterey, et al.. (lase No. C-08-000680 IIMW(I IIII.) (hereinafter referred to as the "Minors' Action") against tlie COIJNTY DF.FENDANpI'S and tllc SIFUENTES. The Minors' Action included claims for violatioii of federal ci\'il 1.ig1itsagaiiisr the COUNTY DEFENDANTS. and claims of violation of state civil rights. assault. battev. I'alsc imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress. and injunctive relicl' against tlic COUNTY DEFENDANTS and the SIFUENTES.
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The COUNTY DEFENDANTS and the SIFUEIUTES have denied and cotititii~c to
den) any liability for tlie claims made and damages alleged by A1,Lt-N in the Original Action and the MINORS in the Minors' Action.
4.
Bq this .Agreement, the Parties have now agreed to a full and final ~cttlciiicnt 01'
all claims and disputes between each of them relating to or arising out of the Original Action and the Minors' Action, including any known or unknown claims. so as to avoid tlic: iincertaint~. burden, inconvenience. and expense of further litigation.
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The Parties now wish to confirm and memorialize their settlelnent of all claims
and disputes between them.
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AGREEMENTS 1. 2. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are iilcorporated herein by reli.rciice Conditional Nature Of Settlement. The Parties to this Agreement acl
that this Agreement, and all agreements and representations made herein. ilicluding the :igreements and representations made with respect to the ALLEN settlement, arc s~lb.jectto and conditional on the approval of a petition which the guardian ad litem and coi~nsel Ihr tlic MINORS will file requesting an order from the Court approving the conipi-oiiiisc 01' thc IVIIIVORS' claims (which compromise is essentially tlie nionetary terms of the Scttlemcnt '4greement and Release). The parties hereto agree that, unless otlier\visc stated in this
,4greement, or unless as otherwise may be stated in any court order approving the Compromise of tlie MINORS' claims (hereinafter "Court Order"), the parties hereto intend and agree tliat this Agreement shall be given full force and effect and is not subject to any other conditions. 3.
ALLEN'S Full and Final Release of all claims against thc COUNTY
DEFENDANTS. In consideration of the amounts to be paid hereunder by the C'OIJN'I'Y 0 1 :
MONTEREY to ALLEN, ALLEN hereby completely releases and forever discharges tlic COUNTY OF MONTEREY and each of its present and former employees (including, hilt not limited to, 1,UCILLE HRALIMA, STEVEN SINOR, PATRICIA MANNlON. MICII I1,:I.I ,I! CASILLA, and ELVA MANCILLA), agents, directors, officers, representativcs. departments. subsidiaries. affiliates: contractors, heirs, successors, assigns. beneficiaries. insurers and all attorneys acting by. through, under, or in concert with any of them. fio111 any a i d all clainls.
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coui~terclaims, demands, causes of action. damages, liabilities, expenscs. I'ees. inclucling attorney's fees, and costs whatsoever, which ALLEN ever had, now has. or nin) in 11ic I ' L I I L I I . ~ claim to have had for any losses, injuries, or damages, uhcther anticipated
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i~nanticipatcd.
resulting from, arising out of, or connected in any way to the Original Action or the Minors' Action. This includes. but is not limited to. claims of any ltind for violation ol'ci\ i l rights ~ ~ n d e r federal or state law. negligence, breach of mandatory duties. wroilgf'i~l death. s ~ ~ l - v i \claims. or assault, battery, false imprisonment. intentional infliction of elnotional distress. and i i ~ i u n c ~ i \ c relief, or violation of any statutory or administrative rules or codes of the Statc ol' Ca1ili)rnia or County of Monterey; this also iilcludes fraud of any nature. or any othcr claim sounding in ~ o r or t contract. This release specifically includes claims for bad faith, unfair iilsurancc practices.
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statutory violatioils which inay arise, either directly or indirectly from 11ic C'OIJN'I'Y DEFENDANTS' conduct in responding to ALLE:N3s claims or in dcfeilding
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claims. This release also includes any claims for violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act
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Code section 51 et seq.), as \yell as any other statutes which may ha~re been ellacted to create o private right of action.
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ALLEN'S Full and Final Release of all clainls against the SIFUICNTES, T H E
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ("STATE"), and the FOSTER FAMILY HOME AN11 SMAL,I, FAMILY HOME INSURANCE FUND ("FUND"). In consideration of'thc an~ounts be paid to
hereunder by the FLhTD to ALLEN on behalf of the SIFIIENTES. ALLEN hercbq complctcly releases and forever discharges the SIFUENTES, the STATE and the FUND and each 01' thcir present and former employees, agents, directors, officers, representatives. dep;~rtmcnts. subsidiaries, affiliates, contractors. heirs, successors, assigns, beneficiarics. insurers and all attorneys acting by. through. iunder, or in concert with any of them, from ally and all claims. counterclaims, demands, causes of action, damages, liabilities, expenses. I'ees, including attorney's fees. and costs whatsoever. which ALLEN ever had, now has, or may in the liitul-c claim to have had for any losses, injuries, or damages. ~ . h e t h e r anticipated or ilnanticipatcd. resulting from, arising out of. or coilnected in any way to the Original Action or thc Minors' .4ction. This includes. but is not limited to, claims of any ltiild for violation of ci\,il 1.ig111si ~ n d c ~ federal or state law, negligence. breach of mandatory duties, wrongful death, survivor claims. assault, battery, h l s e imprisonment. intentional infliction of enlotional distress. ancl ii?junctif c relief. or violation of any statutory or adnlinistrative rules or codes of the State of ('alilhl-nia or
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County of Monterey; this also includes fraud of any naturc, or any other claim sou~iding tort or in contract. This release specifically includes claims for bad faith, unfair insurance practices. or statutory violations which may arise. either directly or indirectly from the concluct ol' the SIFUENTES, the STATE and the FUND in responding to ALLEN-s clainls or in delknding
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settling these claims. This release also includes any claims for violations of the IJnsilh ('i\ i l Rights Act (Civil Code section 51 et seq.), as well as any other statutes which ma) ha\~cbeen enacted to create a private right of action.
5.
The MINORS' Full and Final Release of all claims against the COIINI'Y
IIEFENDANTS. In consideration of the amounts to be paid hereunder by the ('OIJN'I'Y 0 1 ;
MONTEREY to the MINORS, the MINORS hereby con~pletelyreleasc and fhrewr disclia~.gc the COUNTY OF MONTEREY and each of its present and former employccs (including. but riot limited to. LUCILLE HRALIMA. STEVEN SINOR. PA'TRICIA MANNION. MI('] 1 1 1 I , l . l ~ CASILLA, and ELVA MANCILLA), agents, directors, officers, reprcscntativcs. clcpurtmcnts. subsidiaries, affiliates, contractors, heirs, successors, assigns, beneficiaries. insurcrs and all attorileys acting by, through, under, or in concert with any of them, from ally and all claims. counterclaims, demands. causes of action, damages, liabilities, expenses. Sces. including attorney's fees, and costs whatsoever. which the MINORS ever had. now have. or may in tlic future claim to have had for any losses, injuries, or damages. whethcr anticipated or unanticipated. resulting from, arising out of, or con~lectedin any way to the Original Action or the Minors' Action. This includes, but is not limited to, claims of ally kind for violation ol'ci\,il rights under federal or state law, negligence, breach of mandatory duties. ~ r o n g l i ~ l clcatli. survivor claims, assault, batter>;. false imprisonment, intentio~~al inflictio~lof emotional distress. and injunctive relief, or violation of any statutory or administrative rules or codcs ol'thc Statc ol' California or County of Monterey; this also includes fraud of any nature. or an> othcr claim sounding in tort or contract. This release specifically includes claims for bad Ihith. i~nli~ir insurance practices, or statutory violations which may arise. either directly or indirectly liom tlic COUNTY DEFENDANTS' coilduct in responding to the MINORS' claims or in def'ending or settling these claims. This release also includes any clainls for violations o r tllc linruli ('i\.il Rights Act (Civil Code section 51 et seq.), as well as any other statutes which 11i;ly ha\,c been enacted to create a private right of action.
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6.
The MINORS' Full and Final Release of all claims against the SIFUEN'TES,
the STATE, and the FUND. In consideration of the amounts to be paid hereunder b! the
FUND to the MINORS on behalf of the SIFUEN'TES, the MINORS hcreby con~ldcrcllrclcasc and forever discharge the SIFUENTES, the STATE, and the FUND and each of their present and former employees, agents, directors, officers, representatives, departments, subsidiaries, affiliates, contractors. heirs. successors, assigns, beileficiarics. insurers and all attornc!b actlng by. through. under, or in concert with any of them, from any and all claims. co~mtcrclaims. demands, causes of action, damages. liabilities, expenses. fees, including attornc!/'s ltcs. ancl costs whatsoever, which the MINORS ever had, now have. or may in the future claim to ha\c had for any losses, injuries. or damages. whether anticipated or unanticipated, rcsultin~I'rom. arising out of, or connected in any way to the Original Action or the Minors' Action.
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includes, but is not limited to, claims of any kind for liolation of civil rights under ji.deral or state law, negligence. breach of mandatory duties, wroilgful death, survivor claims. assault. battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress. and injunctive reliel'. or violation of any statutory or administrative rules or codes ol'the State of California or County 01' Monterey; this also includes fraud of any nature, or any other claim sounding in tort or contract. 'This release specifically includes claims for bad faith, unfair insurance practices. or starutor\. violations which may arise, either directly or indirectly froin tllc conduct of the S1I~'IJI~~N'I'IIS. thc STATE and the FUND in responding to the MIIUORS' claims or in defending or settling ~licsc claims. This release also includes any claims for violations of the Unruh Civil Riglits Act
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Code section 5 1 et seq.). as well as any other statutes which may havc been enackd to create a private right of action.
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(a)
Payment to ALLEN and the MINORS.
In consideratioil of the promises and releases contained in this Ay.ce~ncnlant1
subject to the court's approval discussed in paragraph 2 above. the COUNTY 01. MONr['I:RI.Y and the FUND agree to pay A1,LEN and the MINORS a total of $1.000.000.00
Oi' this total
amount, the COUNTY OF MOIVTEREY shall pay $700.000.00 and rhe FIINI) shall pal $300,000.00. The exact amounts payable to the MINORS and thc MINORS' attornel Ikom the total amount shall be determined by the court in approving the MINORS' compromise, and thc balance of the total amount shall be paid to ALLEN and her attorneys.
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(b)
Payment to ALLEN will be made after the court's approval ol' the I'ctitiolis
c~iscussedbelow. Payment to ALLEN shall be made payable to the Law Ofiiccs o r I
Petitions shall report to the court the total settlement anlount to be divided anlong
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plaintiffs and the proposed amount to be distributed to the MINORS and their attorncJs. I lie Petitions shall request that the Court approve the distributions to the MINOlIS and tlicll attorneys. The Petitions will contain a proposed distribution of the MINORS' amount bctuccii ANALISA ALLEN, IVOEL ALLEN. and the MINORS' attorneys. 1lie MINORS. by and through their guardian ad liteni and their counsel, shall hale thc sole disc~etion set Sort11 in tlic to I'etitions hoke the total settlement amount is proposed to be distributed. (d) If any portion of the settlement amount set forth in the Petitions \\hicIi is to be
distributed to the MINORS is to be invested in an annuit!! or other structured \cttlemciit, the annuity or structured settlement is to be made through a company rated at least
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'4.M. Best Company, and said distribution is subject to Court approval of the Petitions. (e) Subject to the terms and conditions herein. that portion of the total scttlcmc~it
payment allocated to the MINORS shall be paid in a one-time lump sum pa!~rncnt h!, checl;. dral't or electronic bank transfer payable either to the MINORS or to another person, coliipany. or liSc insurance company, on said MINORS' behalf as stated in the Court order. 'I'hc court may ordcs that these amounts be deposited with or paid to a life insurance conlpany to bc designated in tlic Court order pursuant to a Uniform Qualified Assignment, within the meaning of Scction I3O(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Defendants agrec to sign 1l1c I lnil'osm Qualified Assignment as discussed below. In any event, the amounts payable for lilt h/lINOI
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Further. subject to the terms and conditions herein. that portion 01' the total (f) settlement payment to be paid to the MINORS' attorneys shall be paid in a one-time lump sun1 payment by check, draft or electronic bank transfer payable to the MINORS' attornebs or to another person or colnpany as stated in the Court order, or as may otherwise be instructed , tlic I MINORS' attorneys.
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All payments to the MINORS and the MINORS' attorneys will hc deli\:crcd as
instructed in the Court order. (h) All payments under this paragraph 7 will be made in and by the ordinal.!. coursc and
~~rocedures utilized by the defendants in issuing such payments. The defendants agree to the aforesaid procedures for distribution and delivery of the settlement payn~ents.and agree to inay be necessary to accomplish these payments. dist~.ibutions ancl execute whatever docun~ents procedures, including but not limited to a Uniforin Qualified Assigninent and Rcleasc or othcr such document necessary to consummate the distributions as coilteinplaled herein. (i) The attorneys for ALLEN and the MINORS agree to execute Illc I'aycc Ilata
Record Form as required by the FUND before issuing the settlement payinenls. 8.
Dismissal of the Original Action. Not later than five days alicr A I . l , I < N ' S
counsel receives payment in full from the COUNTY OF MONTEREY and the SLI:IJ11N'l'l
SIFUENTES. "Payment in full.'' means that the check or other medium used for 11-ansfcr thc ol' settlement funds has cleared at the financial institution into which it is deposited. such that thc recipient(s) can draw against the settlement funds andlor transfer same.
9.
Dismissal of the Minors' Action. Not later than five days artcr the amounts
payable to or for the benefit of the MINORS and their attorneys have been paid bb the ('OI IN'I'Y' OF M0NTE:REY and the SIFIIENTES as appro\ed or ordered by the court. MINORS' co~msel shall execute and have filed a Request for Dismissal. dismissing with prejudice the Complaint in the Minors' Action as to the COUNTY DEFENDANTS and the SI1:UE:Nl'ES. "Pa?mcnt in
full," means that the check or other medium used for transfer of the setllement li~nds bcc~l 11~1s delivered as ordered by the court in approving the MINORS' compromise. .
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10.
No Admission Of Liability. The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement
reflects their desire to terminate all aspects of the matters alleged in tlic abo\c-dcscribcd complaints and all matters and issues related thereto. None of the Partics in an!
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acknowledge any fault or liability to any of the other parties. and this Agreement shall not in an! wa! be construed as an admission of an! fault or liability on tlie part of any ofthe partics licicto.
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Unknown Claims. The Parties expressly \vaive and relinquish
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benefits afforded by Section 1542 of the Civil Code of tlie State of California. Scction 1342 01' the Civil Code of the State of California states as follows:
"A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know o r suspect to exist in his favor a t the time of executing thc release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor."
Thus, notwithstailding the provisions of Section 1542, and for the purpose of implcmcntiiig n 1'1111 and complete release and discharge between the Parties, thc Parties expressl~acl\no\vlcdgc that this Agreement is intended to include in its effect, without limitation. all claims \\Iiicli thcj do not know of or suspect to exist in their favor at the time of signing this Agreemci~t. and that [hi\ Agreement contemplates the release of any such claim or claims.
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appear:
Fraud. For the protection of the parties, California law requires tlic Ibllo\ving to
NOTICE: Section 72 of the Penal Code provides: "Every person who, with intent to defraud, presents for allowance o r for payment to any state board o r officer, o r to any county, city, o r district board o r officer, authorized to allow o r pit? the same if genuine, any false o r fraudulent claim, bill, account, voucher, o r writing, is punishable either by imprisonment in thc county jail for a period of not more than one year, by a fine of not exceeding one thousand dollars (S1,000), o r by both such imprisonment and fine, o r by imprisonment in state prison, by a fine of not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), o r by both such imprisonment and fine."
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13.
Ownership of Claims. ALLEN and the MINORS represent and wal-I-antthat the>
are authorized and entitled to sign this Agreement, and that they own and have not sold, pledged. liypothecated. assigned, or transferred the claims of the Parties being released hcrcin. I\I,I,I:N and the MINORS further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the COUlVTY DI:I:ENI>I\N I S and the SIFIIENTES fiom any such claims which may be asserted against them hy an! other person or entity representing to have bought or been assigned the claims being rclcased in this Agreement.
14.
Careful Review of Agreement, Understanding of Release and Advice and
Consultation with Attorneys. (a) The Parties represent that they have had a~npleopportunity to reLlcl and ha\e
carefully read this Agreement. that they have fully inquired about its nature and an? rights o r claims each may have against the other. that they have had these rights explained to t11c111 bj an attoriley, that they understand its terms and conditions and that they make this Agreement. thc con~plete terms of which are contained herein. freely, voluntarily, and without resel-\ ation. (b) ALLEN and the MINORS warrant and represent that neither the C:OIJN71'Y
DEFENDANTS and their insurers, nor the SIFUENTES. the STATE. the FIJKD and their insurers. have made, nor do they make, any representatioil pertaining to ail!, tax or other coilsequences to ALLEN and tlie MINORS that may or may not arise from this Agreement and t.l~eir acceptance of payment hereunder. ALLEN and the MINORS warrant and represent that they have been advised to consult with an accountant or other tax professional regarding any tax
o r other corisequences to them which nlay or may not arise from this Agreenlent ancl the
l~ayments made hereunder. ALLEN and the MINORS shall assume iiill responsibility fbr an!. iind all tax obligations that may be imposed, due, or o\ving to ally local. state. or lkdcral iluthority, however or whenever arising. as a result of the payinents to AI,I,I;N made hereunder. ALLEN and the MINORS shall have
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claim against the COIIN'I'Y
DEFENDANTS, the SIFUENTES, the STATE and the FUND on account of any tax-related matter and they shall defend. indemnify, and hold harmless the COUN1.Y DEFIIN1)ANI'S. the SIFUENTES. the STATE, and the FUND against any and all liabilities. obligations. claims. penalties. liens. or causes of action in any way related to any requirements of an!, tas la\\.s or taxing authorities concerning payment of the settlement aniounts. including. but not limited to.
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claims against the COUNTY DEFENDANTS, the SIFUEN YES, the STATE and the 1:IINl) for attorneys' fees and costs.
15.
Severability. If any portion or portions of this Agreement nlay be held b j a co~11.t
of coinpetent jurisdiction to conllict with any federal. state, or local law. and as a rcsult s~lcli portion or portions are declared to be in\.atid and of no force or effect in such jurisdiction. a11 remaining provisions of this Agreement shall other~vise remain in full force and effect and he construed as if such invalid portion or portions had not been included herein.
16.
Entire Agreement. This Settlement Agreement and Release sets ro~.tliin bysiting
the entire agreement of the parties. Each party acknowledges and agrees that no rcl~rcscntations or promises, other than those expressly set forth herein. have been madc to. or ~.c'licdL I ~ O I b!.. I any of them or by any person acting for or on their behalf in connection ~vith sub-ject matter the of this Agreement. All prior representations and promises made by any part! to any party. whether in ivriting or orally. are understood by the parties to be merged under the tci-ms ol'this Agreement and this Agreenlent supersedes all previous oral and written agreements ancl stipulations between the parties.
17.
Amendments. This Agreement and all documents and instruments esccutcd in
connection herewith or in furtherance hereof may not be amended, modified, or supplemented except by an instrument in writing signed by all Parties hereto.
18.
No Attorney's Fees and Costs.
Except for the payment ol' attorneys lkcs
taspressly provided for herein, the parties will bear their own respective costs and tkes. including attorney's fees, incurred in coilnection with the litigation and the negotiation and execution of this Agreement.
19.
Binding Effect. This release shall be binding upon the heirs. C Y C ~ L I ~ O S ~ .
administrators. and assigns of ALLEN and the MINORS and is entered into b' AI.I.I:N and thc ! MINORS freely. voluntaril>~. and without fraud. duress. or undue influence. :ilicl- li~ll recommendation and approval by their respective undersigned attorneys who havc discussed this matter with their respective undersigned clients, for the purpose of compromising and settling any and all disputes between the Parties.
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20.
Further Assul-anccs. 'The Parties agree
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csecLltc such f~~~-thel- additional and
docu~~ienrs, instruments. and writings ns mny be necessary. proper. required, dcsirahle. or canvenient for thc purposc of f ~ ~ l cffccruarii~g tcrrns and provisions of this /-\greenlent. ly rllc 21.
Governing Law, This Agl.eetncnt and any enforcement
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inte~prctntionthcrcof
shall be g o v e r ~ ~ c d the Inws of thc State of California. by
22.
Enforceability. 'This Agreement shall bc e~lforceablaby any party hereto by a
motion for enforcemcn~rli~dcrfcdcral law. 'Thc P ~ I T I C S stipulate that thc l!nlled Statcs Distrrcl
Court, Northcm Dislricr oKCalifomla, San Josc Division, Department 6, Judge Ronald M. W'I~yrc
presiding. shall retain jurisdiction for thc purposes of ciiforccmcnt o r t h l s ~Igrcenlent.
23.
Attorneys' Fccs in Enforcement.
In the event of any litigation bctwcen the
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Partics I~eretoarising out o r [his Agreemen\. thc pscvniling party shall he entitlcd
reasonable
at:rorncy's Sees incurred in such li~igation.
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Counterparts and Facsimile Docurncnts. 7'his Agrcemcnt may be executed via
I'acsimile trans~nissionand by rnultiplc counterparts, each o f which shall be deemed an original
anti nll of which shall constitute o n e and thc same i ~ ~ s t n ~ m e n t . such facsimile coLLntel-parts All
sl~allbc considered originals and one and ~ 1 samc i17sl:rurnentwith the snme force a r ~ d 1 ~ effect as
il'al.1 such Parties had exccuted
a
single copy of this Agrecmcnr.
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MEGAN REANN ALL,EN
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RICHARD I-I. WES'I' AS GIJARDIAN A D 1-ITEM OF ANA1,ISA ALLEN AND N O E L !\IdLEK
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20.
Further Assurances. The Psuties agrcc to cxecut: such further and additional
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documents, instruments, and writings as may bc necessary, pnper, required, desirablr:,
convenient for the purpose of ful.ly effectuating the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
21.
Governing Law.Tlus Agreemenf and any enforcement or interpretation thereof
shall be govcrned by the laws of the State of Caljfornia.
22.
Enforceability. This Agreement shall be enforcezble b y m y party hcrcto by
a
motion for enforcement under federal law. The Parties stipulate that thc Un~tedStates District
Court. Northem District of California, San Jose Division, Depar1rn:nt 6, Judge Ronald M. N ' h y ~ e
presiding. shall retain jurisdiction for the purposes of enforcemenl
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this Agreemenl.
23.
Attorneys' Fees in Enforcement. Xn the event ol any litigation bctwee~l[he
Parlies hereto arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing parly shall be entitled to reasonable
attorney's fccs incurred in such liligation.
24.
Counterparts and Facsimile Documents. This A ;reement may be execulcd via
facsirniIc transmission and by multiple counterparts, each of whic.h shall be deemecl an original
and all of which shall constit~lte one and the sarnc instnimenl. f i l l such facsirn~lccounterparts shall be considered originals and one and the same instrument wi h the same force and
cffcct a ,
if all such Parties had executcd a single copy of this Agreement.
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AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM OF ANALISA L L E S AND
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Further Aeeurances. The Parties agree to, execute such fbrther and additional documents, instruments, and writings as may be necessnry, proper, required, desirable, or
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oonvenient for the purpose of klly effectuating the terms and provisions of this Agreement,
21.
Governing Law. This Agreement
and any enforcement or interpretation thereof
shall be governed by the laws of the State of California,
22.
Enforceability, This Agreement shall be enforceable by any party hereto by a
motion for enforcement under federal law, The Parties stipulate that the United States District
Court,Northern District of California, San Jose Division, Department 6 , Judge Ronald M, Whyto presiding, shall retah Jurisdiction for the purposes of enforcement of this Agreement.
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Attorneys' Fees in Enforcement. In
the event of any litigation between the
Patties hereto arising out of this Agreemen$ the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable anomey's fees incurred in such litigation.
24,
Counterparts and Facsimile Documents. This Agreement may bo executed via
facsimile transmission and by multiple counterpub, each of which shall be deemed an original
(and all of which shall constifutc one and the same instrument. All such facsimile counterparts shall be considered originals and one and the aarne instrument with the same force and effect as
if all such Parties hsd executed a single copy of this Agreement.
By:.
Date:
By: ,
Date:
UW~ARDIAN AD LITEM
OF ANALISA ALLEN AND NOEL ALLEN
RICHARD H WEST .
By:
ON BEHALF OF THE COWTY OF MONTEREY
Date:
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E3y:
Date:
ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE FOSTER FAMILY HOME AND SMALL FAMILY HOME INSURANCE FCSh1D
ATTORNEY ACKNOWLEIIGMENT I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Settlement Agreement and Release and approve it as to form and substance. I have explained all of the terms of this Settlement
Agreement and Release to my clientjs) who understands all of its terms. Dated: LAWOFFICES ROUERT I'OWE:I,I, OF I<.
BY: Robert I<. I'owell. Esc~. Attorneys for Plaintiff: MEGAhI 1)I:A N N I ALLEN
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Dated:
KESSEI, ASSOCIATES &
By: Elizabeth M. ~ e s s e l Attorneys ior Defendants. COUNr1'Y OF MON 1 1;1
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SM,4T4L. FAMILY HOME TNSURANCE FLMD
ATTORNEY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I acknowledge that 'I liave rcad the foregoing Settlement Agl-cement and Release and
approve it as to fonn and substance. 1 have explaincd all o f thc terms of this Settlcrnenl
Agrccmcnt and Relcasc lo iny cl~ient(s)wllo ~mderstands of ils ~ c r m s . all Dated:
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LAW OFFICES ROBE^^?' 11. I'OWELL OF
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Attorneys for Dcrcndants, COUNTY OF MON'T'IXIiY, L.CIC11,L.t: tTItl.\L,lMA. STEVE STNOR. PATRICIA MANNION, MlCIItiLl-.E CAS1LL.A. ELV.4 blANCIL1,A
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By:
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ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE FOSTER FAMLY HOME AND SMALL FAMTLY HOME INSURANCE FUND
ATTORNEY ACKNOWLEDGW,r~
I acknowledge that T havc lend the foregoing Seklernen Agrccrnent aod Releast and
approve
i t as to
form and subsmce. 1 have explained all of (he t e n 9 of this Settlemen1
Agrccrnent and Release to my client(s) who understands all of its t xrm.
Dated:
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T,AW OFFICE:, ROBERT R.POWEW, OF
By: - ! ? A! & & Roberl R. ~ o v ~ e Escl. ll, Attorneys for Plaintiff. MEGAN IIEANNE
ALLEN
Dated: By;
Donnie C. Co c , Esq. Arlorneys for PIainliIfs, ANAI,ISA A1,LEN and NOEL ALLEX, BY AND THROliGH T H E E GUARDlAh AD LTTEM, RXCt IARD H. WEST
Dated:
By:
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ON BEHALF OF TlKE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE FOSTER FAMILY HOME AND SMACL FAMILY HOME INSURANCE
FUND
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ATTORNEY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Settlement Agreement and Release and
approve it as to form and substance. I have explained all of the terms of this Settlement Agreement and Release to my client(s) who understands all of its terms. Dated:
LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT R POWELL . By:
Robert R. Powell, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff, MEGAN DEANNE ALLEN
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Dated:
LAW I F ~ F I DONNIE COX O OF ; ~ ~ C.
By:
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Donnie C. Cox, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiffs, ANALISA ALLEN ,andNOEL ALLEN, BY AND THROUGH THEIR GUARDIAN AD LITEM, RICHARD H. WEST Dated:
WSEL & ASSOCIATES
By:
Elizabeth M.Kesse1 Attdrneys for Defendants, COUNTY OF MONTEREV, LUCLLE HRALmA, STEVE SINOR, PATlUCIA MANNION, MICHELLE CASILLA, ELVA MANCILLA
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Dated:
By:
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LEWISBRISBOIS BISGAARD SMITH & LLP n
Irene Takahashi Attorneys for Defendants, ADA SIFUENTES, ANTONIO SIFUENTES
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PAUL W . LEEHEY ( S B N : 9 2 0 0 9 ) LAW O F F I C E O F PAUL W . LEEHEY 2 0 5 W . ALVARADO S T R E E T FALLBROOK, CA 92028-2002 TELEPHONE ( 7 6 0 ) 7 2 3 - 0 7 1 1 DONNIE R . COX ( S B N : 1 3 7 9 5 0 ) D E N N I S B . ATCHLEY ( S B N : 7 0 0 3 6 ) LAW O F F I C E S O F DONNIE R . COX 4 0 2 NORTH NEVADA S T R E E T OCEANSI:DE, CA 9 2 0 5 4 - 2 0 2 5 TELEPHONE ( 7 6 0 ) 4 0 0 - 0 2 6 3 ATTORNEY FOR P L A I N T I F F S
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT, SAN JOSE DISTRICT
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minors by and through their Guardian A d iitem, R I C H A R D H .
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COUNTY O F MOhITEREY; L U C I L L E ) HRALIMA as an employee of the ) COUNTY O F MONTEREY; S T E V E N 1 S I N O R a s an employee of the 1 COUNTY O F MONTEREY; M I C H E L L E ) C A S S I L L A S as an employee of ) the COUIVTY O F MONTERElr'; PAT ) MANNION as an employee of the ) COUNTY O F MOMTEREY; ELVA 1 MANCILLA as an employee of the) COUNTY O F MONTEREY; ADA S l F U E N T E S and A N T O N I O S I F U E M T E S , as agent and/or 1 state actor of the COUNTY O F ) MONTEREY ; 1 and DOES 1 to 1 0 0 , : 1
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STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Pursuant to FRCP 17 (c)(2), Petitisner RICHARD H. WF,Srl' E s q . , appointed by this Court as guardian ad litem for minor p t a i r l ' i f : and A . A . in its order dated February 21, 2008. Federal ( o r s 'u:
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court may approve and allow atltorney fees under a conL.~ I L J ~ : I I ' : 3greement made in accordance with law, provided that tiit: d r n c > u n t 1s reasonable under all the facts and circumstances. A ; the declaration of Donnie R. Cox illustrates, FerI t ioria! 11 i :
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ZAUL W.. LEEHEY (SBN: 92009) LAW OFFICE OF PAUL W. LEEHEY 205 W. ALVARADO STREET ?ALLBROOK, CA 92028-2002 I'ELEPHONE (760) 723-0711 IONNIE R. COX (SBN: 137950) IENNIS B. ATCHLEY (SBN: 70036) LAW OFFICES OF DONNIE R. COX 402 NORTH NEVADA STREET 3CEANSIDE, CA 92054-2025 TELEPHONE (760) 400-0263 qTTORIVIIY FOR PLAINT1 FFS UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT, SAN JOSE DISTRICT N.A. AND A.A., nlnors by and through thelr Suardian Ad
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