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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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Posted by Matt Davis on Tue, May 11, 2010 at 9:23 AM
I've just spoken with a clerk at Federal Courthouse who says an order of dismissal was entered in the Chasse case yesterday. That means that attorneys for both sides have told the court they have reached a settlement, and that they have 60 days to "consummate" the settlement. The next step will be for city council to vote on the settlement, to consummate it. If that does not happen, for some reason, then the attorneys can ask to reopen the case before the 60 day deadline.
The amount of the settlement was not entered in the court record, meaning we'll have to wait for the attorneys to disclose it. The city attorney's office is yet to return a call for comment, while it's understood that Tom Steenson, attorney for the Chasse family, is working on a statement for release later today.
Big questions outstanding: 1.How much is the settlement for? 2.Does it include a gag order, or can the family talk about details of the case? 3.Does it include a commitment to various policy reforms at the police bureau, which the family said they were seeking when they filed the suit in the first place? 4.What will happen to Officers Christopher Humphreys and Kyle Nice, as a result of the settlement?
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1.How much is the settlement for?
$3.5 million.
2.Does it include a gag order, or can the family talk about details of the case?
Gag order about the most damaging things to the City. Family can only make vague, general statements.
3.Does it include a commitment to various policy reforms at the police bureau, which the family said they were seeking when they filed the suit in the first place?
In theory, yes, but there will be enough wriggle room that ultimately nothing will be done.
4.What will happen to Officers Christopher Humphreys and Kyle Nice, as a result of the settlement?
Nothing!
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