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Docusign Envelope ID: C3CDD5F3-63DF-4A49-AF92-A5F3835168DA <br />N-2024-264 <br />AUG 0 9 2024 <br />l Sa..dq i'IdG6�Md <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 STEVEN SANCHEZ (hereinafter "Plaintiff'), and the CITY <br />OF SANTA ANA and KEVIN GUZMANOROZCO (hereafter "Defendants"). <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed an action against Defendants in the Superior Court of the State <br />California, County of Orange, Central Justice Center known as STEVEN SANCHEZ v. CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA, et al., Case No. 30-2023-01369799 (the "Action"). <br />WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Defendants (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 />Defendants of any liability whatsoever, or as an admission by Defendants of any violation of <br />the rights of Plaintiff or any person, violation of any order, law, statute, duty, or contract whatsoever <br />against Plaintiff or any person. Defendants 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. Defendants 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, Defendants will make <br />available a check in the amount of Thirty -Eight Thousand dollars and no cents ($38,000) made <br />payable "STEVEN SANCHEZ AND NESS LAW, INC". This amount represents a full and <br />complete settlement of Plaintiffs claims for all damages alleged in the Action. Defendants will file the <br />Request for Dismissal following Plaintiffs receipt of the settlement check. Plaintiff agrees that this <br />Agreement constitutes full and complete settlement of all claims made against Defendants in this <br />Action. Plaintiff will not seek any further compensation for any other claimed damages, costs, <br />or attorney's fees in connection with the matters encompassed in this Agreement. <br />3. Plaintiff acknowledges and agrees that Defendants have made no representations <br />regarding the tax consequences of any amounts received pursuant to this Agreement. Plaintiff <br />agrees that he/she and he/she alone is liable for all taxes, if any, which are owed by his/her on <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />