THOMAS E.

PEREZ
Assistant Attorney General
2 Civil Rights Division
3 JOr[N M. GADZICHOWSKf
Chief
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LOUIS LOPEZ
5 Deputy Chief
6 RICHARD S~ O'BRrEN
Trial Attorney·
7 United States Department of justice
Civil Rights Division
8 Employment Litigation Section
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
9 PHB 4033
Washington, DC 20530
10 Phone: (202) 514-7491
Facsimile: (202) 514-1005
11 Email: richard.o.brien@usdoj.gov
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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MATTHEW T. DENNING, )
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Plaintiff, )
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v. ) Case No. 2:09-cv-1165-RLH-(LRL)
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20 . . ) STIPULATED DISMISSAL WITH
Defendant. ) PREJUDICE
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For the Teasons set forth inthe Settlement Agreement ("Agreement"), attached
24 hereto as Ex.hibit 1, plaintiff Matthew T. Denning and defendant Stonescape Pavers, LLC

25 (collectively, the "PaLiies"), by and throtlgh their undersigned attorneys, hereby stipulate and

26 agree that the above-captionedcuse be dismissed with prejudice, pursuant to Federal Rule of
27 Civil Procedure 41{a)(1). The lenns of this Agreement shall become effective upon entry and
 approval of this Stipulation by the Court. Notwithstanding the dismissal of this action, the Parties
2 hereby stipulate and respectfully request that the Court retain jurisdiction to oversee comrJ1iance
.3 \vith the temlS of this Agreement and to resolve any motions to modify such terms. See

4 Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 5[1 U.S. 375, 381-82 (1994); Flana2:an v. Amaiz,
5 143 F.3d 540, 543 (9tb Cir. 199&).
6 DATED this ,:)<.('I-&y of October
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THOMAS E. PEREZ
9 Assistant Attorney General
Civil Rights Division - ! ,/'
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NevadaBa'r No. 4396
SYL VEstER: & POLEDNAK, LTD.
i3 7371 Pri'irie falcon. Suite 120
Las Veias,1)fevnda' 89128
14 Teleph<i1ne: .(702) 952-5200
FacsimjJe:,,(702} 952'-5205
i5 Email: jef.t@syivesterptilednak.com
t6 Attorney for Defendant Stonescap-~ Pavers" LLC
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18 NY Bar No. 4023859 kAM BR.IAN
PHB 4033 - - Stonescape Pavers, LLC
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20 Civil Rights Division
Employment Litigation Section
21 Washimrton, DC 20530
Telephone:{20:n~l:4-749 I
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Email: richard.o.brien@usdoj.gov

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A_Denmng' ~ PlaIntiff Matthew T.
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 THOMAS E. PEREZ
Assistant Attorney General
2 Civil Rights Division

3 JOHN M. GADZICHOWSKI
Chief
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LOUIS LOPEZ
5 Deputy Chief

6 RICHARD S. O'BRIEN
Trial Attomey
7 UnIted Stutes Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
8 Employment Litigation Section
950 Pennsylvatlia Avenue, NW
9 PHB 4033
Washington, DC 20530
10 Phone: (202) 514~ 7 491
Facsil'niJe: (202) 514~ 1005
11 Email: richatd.o.brien@usdoj.gov

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14 lJNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRiC'fOF NEVADA
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16 NfATTHEW T. DENNING, )
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23 This matter is before the Court for elltry of this judgment by consent of plaintiff Matthew

24 T. Dennii1g ("Denning") and defendant Stonescape Pavers, LLC ("Stonescape") to effectuate a

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26 1. Denning cOlm11enced thisactibn in the United States District Court for the District of
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 Emp!oymentand Reemployment Rigbts Act of 1994,38 U;S.C, § 4301 ef seq. ("USERRA"), by

2 terminating Denning during his statutorily protected reemployment period.

3 2. Stonescape denies that it has violated USERRA. Neverlhc;:less, as a result of

4 settlement discllssions, Dennin&and Stonescape (collective!:)', the "Parties") have resolved their

5 dispute and have agreed that this action should be resolved by entry of this Settlement

6 Agreement C'AgreemenC'). It is the intent.of the Parties that this Agreement be a tina! and

7 binding settlement in f\I1! disposition of any and all claimsaUcged in the Complaint filed in this
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9 STIPULATIONS
10 3. The Parties acknowledge the jurisdiction anhe United States District Court for the

11 District ofNe'vada over the subject matter of this action-and of the Parties to this action for the

!.'2 purpO!;ie of enteIing and. if necessary, enforcing this Agreement

1.3 4. V enueis pl'opcr in tbis judicial district for purposes a f entering this Agreement and

14 any proceedings related to this. Agreement. Stonescapeagrees that all conditions precedentto

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17 5. Havingexa.mined the provisions ofthisAgreement,the Court finds the following:

18 a.. The Courf has jurisdiction· over the subject matter of this action and the Parties to

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b. The termsttndprovisiol1s of this Agreement are lawful, fair, reasonable and just.

The rights of the Palties are adequately protected by this Agreement.

c.This AgreemcnLconforms\vith the FederalRules of Civil Procedure and

USERRA, and is not In derogation of the rightS and privileges of any person. The entry of the

24 Agreement will further the objectives of USERRA and will be in the best interest ofthe Parties.

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2 6. This Agreement is being entered with the consent ofthe Parties, and shall not

3 constilutean adjudication or finding on the merits of the action or be construed as an admission

4 by Storiescapeof any violations of USERRA.

5 NON-RETALIATION
6 7. Stonescape shall not take any actioll against any person, including but not limited to

7 Denning, that constitutes retaliation or interference with the exercise of such person's rights under

8 USERRA because such person gave testimony, provided us.sistance or participatedinany manner
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10 REMEDIAL RELIEF
11 8. Without adrnittingthe allegations ofDcnning, and in settlement ofthe claims for reiief

12 by Denning who, by his signature to the release .uttached as Appendix A, accepts the relief to be

13 given pursuant to this Agreement,Stonescape <l.grees to provide remedial relieno Denning.

14 9. Stonescape shall, within ten (10) working days from the' date of entry oEthis

1.5 Agreement, pay Denning a total o[$lO;OOO.inbackpay, Jess the required employee withhoJdings

16 and contributions 011 the back pay award ps.iequired by· law. P.enning shall provide Stonescape

17 with a current W-4 form. Stonescapeshall payalt monies withheld from this back p~ty award to

18 the appropriate governmental agencies. and shall provide Denning v·lith all tax forms, including
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19 but not limited to a 2009 W-2 form, as required by law. Stonescapc also shall separately pay the

20 appropriate employer's contribution to the Social Security fund due on the back pay award, i.e.,

21 the employer's c·ontri butio 11 shaIl.l1ot be deductedJrom the back pay award to Denning.

22· Stonescape shall mail the payment to' Dell11ing by Qvernightdel1velyservice- to the follbwiI1.g

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24 Malthew Denning
10]09 Jacob Place, Unit 102
25 Las Vegas, Nevada 89128

26 Stonescape shall provide prompt notice oJ the payment to Denning by electronic mail to cOLlnsel

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 RETENTION OF JURISDICTION.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND COMPLIANCE
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10. The Court shall retainjurisdiction and wiII have all available equitable powers,
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including injunctivereIlef, to enforce thls Agreeinent. Upol1l1lotionof any party~ theCciurt may
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schedufea hearing for the purpose of reviewing cornpliance with thi:;:Agrecment.
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11. The Palties shall engage in good faith efforts to resolve any dispute concerning
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compliance with this Agreement. In the event of a dispute, the Partiessball give notice 10 each
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other fifteen (15) days before seeking resolution of the dispute by the Court, and may conduct
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expedited discovery under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the purpose of determining
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12. The Parties shall bear their own costs and expenses in this action, including attorneys'
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assigns of Denning and upon the present and future owners, officyJ;s, directors, employees, agents,
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representatives, successors, and assignsotStonescape.
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15. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and commitments of the Parties.
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DA TED this ~ of October, 2009.
2 Agreed to by:
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THOMAS E. PEREZ
.j Assistant Attorney Gei1eral ,
-r Civil I{ights Division
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N~\'ada Bar No. 4396
8 SYINESTER&POLEDNAK, LTD.
7371 Prairie Falcon. Suite 120

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Tel{1Phone: (702) 952-5200
FacsImile: (702) 952-5205
Email: jeff@sylvesterpoiednak.com
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I I DC BarNo. 461662 Attorney for Defendant StonescapePavcrs, LLC
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Trial Attorney
14 NY BarNo. 4023859
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Stonescape Pavers, LLC
15 PHB 4033 Defendant
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
16 Civil Rights Division
Employment Litigation Section
Washington. DC 20530
17 TelephOrle:(202) 514-7491
18 Facsimile: .. (202) 514-1005
Email: l.ic\~ ard.o 'bdcn@usdoj,goy

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 APPENDLXA
2 RELEASE
3 I, Matthew T. Denning~ for and in consideration of accepting the relief to be provided to
4 me pursuant to the provisions oftbe Settlement Agreernententered in Matthew T. Denning v.
5 Stonescape Pavers, LLC, release and discharge Stonescape Pavers, LLC, its current, fonner and
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future ofticials, employees and agents fromalllega\ and equitable claims arising out of the
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complaint filed in that case occurring prior to the date ofthis Release.
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I understand that the relief to be given to me does not constitute an admission by
8 Stonescape Pavers, LLC ofthe validity of any claim raised by me, or on my behalf.
9 This Release constitutes the entire agreement between Stol1escapePavers, LLCand
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! acknowledge that a copy ofthe Settlement Agreement in thIS action was provided to me.
1 HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS THEREOF
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AND 1 EXECUTE TI-llS RELEASE OF MY OWN FREE ACT AND DEED.
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 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I hereby certify that 011 this "d.8 day of October, 2009, r filed the foregoing pleading
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served electronically through the CMIECF system:jeff@sylvesterpolednak.cotn (for Jeftl'ey R.
4 Sylvester, 7371 Prairie Falcon, Suite 120. Las Vegas, Nevada 8912&) .

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CivIl Rights Division
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