SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, STIPULATION, RELEASE, DISMISSAL AND ORDER
KENDALL J. NEWMAN, Magistrate Judge.
It is hereby stipulated by and between Plaintiff Wendy Berge and Federal Defendant Carolyn Willford as follows:
1. The parties hereby agree to settle and compromise the above-entitled action under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
2. The United States Postal Service (which Federal Defendant asserts to be the proper defendant in this case) agrees to pay Plaintiff Wendy Berge the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars ($650.00), which sum shall be in full settlement and satisfaction of any and all claims, demands, rights, and causes of action of whatsoever kind and nature, arising from, and by reason of any and all known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen bodily and personal injuries, damage to property and the consequence thereof, resulting, and to result, from the subject matter of this action, including any claims for wrongful death, which plaintiff or her heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, and each of them, now have or may hereafter acquire against the United States Postal Service, its agents, servants, and employees.
3. Plaintiff and her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns hereby agree to accept the sum set forth in paragraph 2 in full settlement and satisfaction of any and all claims, demands, rights, and causes of action of whatsoever kind and nature, including claims for wrongful death, arising from, and by reason of, any and all known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen bodily and personal injuries, damage to property and the consequences thereof which they may have or hereafter acquire against the United States Postal Service, its agents, servants, and employees on account of the same subject matter that gave rise to this action, including any future claim or lawsuit of any kind or type whatsoever, whether known or unknown, and whether for compensatory or exemplary damages. Plaintiff and her heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns further agree to reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless the United States Postal Service and its agents, servants and employees from and against any and all causes of action, claims, liens, rights, or subrogated or contribution interests incident to or resulting from further litigation or the prosecution of claims arising from the subject matter of this action.
4. Plaintiff warrants and represents that she intends that this Stipulation shall release all existing and future claims arising directly or indirectly from the acts or omissions that gave rise to the above-captioned action, including claims that are unknown and unforeseen, notwithstanding Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.
5. This Stipulation for compromise settlement shall not constitute an admission of liability or fault on the part of the United States Postal Service or its agents, servants, or employees and is entered into by the parties for the purpose of compromising disputed claims and avoiding the expenses and risks of further litigation.
6. The parties agree that they will each bear their own costs, fees, and expenses; that any attorney's fees owed by plaintiff will be paid out of the settlement amount and not in addition thereto; and that all outstanding or future bills and liens will be the sole responsibility of plaintiff.
7. Payment of the settlement amount will be made within 30 days of the execution date of this Stipulation by check payable to Wendy Berge.
8. Each person signing this Stipulation warrants and represents that no promises, inducements, or other agreements not expressly contained herein have been made; that this Stipulation contains the entire agreement between the parties; and that the terms of this Stipulation are contractual and not mere recitals. This Stipulation may not be altered, amended, modified, or otherwise changed in any respect, except by a writing duly executed by the party to be charged. All prior oral understandings, agreements, and writings are superseded by this Stipulation and are of no force or effect.
9. Each person executing this Stipulation represents that she has read and understands its contents; that she executes this Stipulation voluntarily; that she has not been influenced by any person acting on behalf of any party.
10. The above-captioned action is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in its entirety and, upon approval by the Court as provided below, the Clerk of the Court is requested to enter this dismissal and release in the official docket.
11. Notwithstanding the entry of a dismissal herein, the parties hereby stipulate that Hon. Kendall J. Newman, shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this compromise settlement.
ORDER
IT IS SO ORDERED.
