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Vinesign Document 1D: 8COAC23A-24DD-4AD7-8E4E-13E3A7CAD37A <br />A-2024-107 <br />ku 0 9 1024 <br />o4 <br />-o'."R �„siN'� <br />04,r fo-� <br />SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND <br />RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS <br />This Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims (hereinafter "Agreement") is made <br />and entered into by and between VICENTE GONZALEZ (hereinafter "Plaintiff'), and the <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA (hereafter "Defendant"). <br />ILIAMN WILY III r_ <br />WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed an action against Defendant in the Superior Court of the State <br />California, County of Orange, Central Justice Center known as VICENTE GONZALEZ v. CITY OF <br />SANTAANA, Case No. 30-2022-01240688-CU-PO-WJC (the "Action"). <br />WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Defendant (collectively, the "Parties"), desire to settle fully <br />and finally all differences between them, including, but in no way limited to, those differences <br />described above. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein <br />contained and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, <br />and to avoid unnecessary litigation, it is hereby agreed by and between the Parties as follows: <br />1. This Agreement and compliance with it shall not be construed as an admission by <br />Defendant of any liability whatsoever, or as an admission by Defendant of any violation of the <br />rights of Plaintiff or any person, violation of any order, law, statute, duty, or contract whatsoever <br />against Plaintiff or any person. Defendant specifically disclaims any liability to Plaintiff or <br />any other person for any alleged violation of the rights of Plaintiff or any person, or for any alleged <br />violation of any order, law, statute, duty, or contract on the part of any employees or agents of <br />Defendant. Likewise, this Agreement and compliance with it shall not be construed as an <br />admission by Plaintiff of any liability, misconduct, or wrongdoing whatsoever. <br />2. Each party will exchange a fully signed executed copy or original of this <br />Agreement. Defendant cannot process payment without a fully executed copy of the Agreement <br />from Plaintiff. <br />a. Following receipt of, or in exchange for, an executed copy of a Request for <br />Dismissal form from Plaintiff dismissing this Action with prejudice, Defendant will make <br />available a check in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and no cents ($400,000) made <br />payable to "VICENTE GONZALEZ AND BLACKSTONE LAW, APC". This amount represents <br />a full and complete settlement of Plaintiffs claims for all damages alleged in the Action. As negotiated, <br />Defendant agrees to provide Plaintiff with a letter to his insurance company confirming that the <br />settlement is based solely on Plaintiffs injury to his right shoulder and Defendant disputed liability for <br />any other body part as a component of its evaluation of the damages. <br />3. Defendant will file the Request for Dismissal following Plaintiffs receipt of the <br />settlement check. Plaintiff agrees that this Agreement constitutes full and complete settlement of <br />all claims made against Defendant in this Action. Plaintiff will not seek any further compensation <br />for any other claimed damages, costs, or attorney's fees in connection with the matters <br />encompassed in this Agreement. <br />Rev'd 7.24.24 Page t of 4 <br />The signed document can be validated at https://app.vinesign.comNerify <br />