DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Settlement Approval In Tory Hart v. Dakota County et. al.
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RESOLUTION
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WHERAS, Tory Hart, trustee for the heirs and next of kin of Eli Hart, (Plaintiff) commenced a lawsuit against Dakota County (County); and
WHEREAS, the parties mediated the case on November 21, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the mediator made a mediator’s proposal on November 21, 2024, of $2,250,000 for a full, final, and complete settlement and release of all claims; and
WHEREAS, Plaintiff accepted the proposal and the County Attorney’s Office agreed to bring the proposal to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners (Board); and
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2024, the County Attorney's Office provided a confidential memorandum to the Board explaining the legal strategy in this matter; and
WHEREAS, the Board discussed the matter with the County Attorney’s Office in a closed executive session on December 3, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the full and final settlement and release of claims in Tory Hart, trustee for the heirs and next of kin of Eli Hart v. County of Dakota et al., Case No. 22-CV-02035, Federal District Court, District of Minnesota, for a total amount of $2,250,000, and authorizes the County Attorney’s Office to arrange for final payment of $2,250,000 and to effectuate final settlement of the acquisition.
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