Number
220412
Version
ORIGINAL
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..Sponsor
THE CHAIR
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Resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Demetrious Lowe, v. Donald Gaglione, Jr., et al., E.D. Wisc. Case No. 21-CV-560 , in the amount of $175 ,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by the Plaintiff Demetrious Lowe in the lawsuit entitled Demetrious Lowe v. Donald Gaglione, Jr.,et al., Eastern District of Wisconsin , Case No. 21-CV-560 , for the total amount of $175,000.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff Demetrious Lowe filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 21-CV-560 , against Defendants Donald Gaglione , Jr., Brandon Rutherford, Peter Hauser, Daniel Sutyak, Daniel Pierce, Bradley Nickel, Michael Mattioli, Robert Guetchidjian, and Andrew
L. Langer, seeking damages for alleged violation of Title 42 U.S.C. §1983 and 2 other claims; and
Whereas, Plaintiffs have agreed to settle the claims raised in the above-referenced lawsuit for the total amount of $175 ,000, inclusive of all costs and fees, including attorney's fees; and
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends and deems it expeditious and just to settle this lawsuit; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the City Attorney is authorized to settle the case entitled Demetrious Lowe v. Donald Gaglione, Jr., et. al., Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 21-CV-560 , for the total amount of $175,000; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officers are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $175 ,000 payable to the order of Andriusis Law Firm's Client Trust Account , 985 W. Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215 , as soon as practicable ; and, be it
Further Resolved, That an amount not to exceed $175,000 is appropriated from the City Attorney 's Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 0001-1490-S118-006300 ; and, be it
Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of this payment, the plaintiff, by their representatives and their attorneys , will provide to the City a release of any claims arising out of or in any way related to this incident.
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City Attorney
Drafter
Nancy A. Dominski -
City Attorney 's Office
December 29, 2022
1032-2021-666/283017