Joseph C. M.cNeil (19,;!.9,-1978)
Joseph E. McNeil
John.T. Leddy

T 802.863.4531
F 802.863.1743

NancyG. Sheahan

271 South Union Street
Burlington, VT 05401

William F. Ellis

Susan Gilfillan
JosephA~ Frm1ham

www.mcneilvt.com

ColinK McNeil

K~vin J. Coyte+
Miehaet J. Leddy
+A/so:licensedin Nc·~w York

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Deborah M. Golden, Esq.
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·Human Rights Defense Center
'720 3rd Ave., Suite 1605
Seattle, WA98l04
dgolden@lmmanrightsdefensecenter.org

Robert Appel, Esq.
30 Main Street
Suite350
Burlington, VT 05401
robert@robertappellaw.com

Re: Human Rights Defense Center v.GE() Group. Inc. No. 272-5-18 Wncr
Dear Deborah and Robert:
I hope this finds you well. This letteriS intended to memorialize our mutual
understandings as We finalize the above referenced :matter.
As I understand it, we have agreed that GEO Group, Inc. will pay Three Thousand, Four
Hundred and Forty-'Four dollars ($3:,444;fJO)tQ Human Rights Defense Center,.and Three
T~ousaµd Four Hundred Twenty~Olie dollars and nine cents ($3,421.09) to Robert Appel,
Attorney at Law, PLC. The Patties will then file the.accompanying "Stipulation And Proposed
Order of Dismisstil" with the. Oourt. Once the Court endorses that document, the matter will be
concluded as to the merits, a11d .the issue of fees and costs,
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If you agree with what I have setfdrth here, please date and sign this letter, and the
stip'tllation, and return the1n to me for executi<>n; and the filing of the stipulation.
Please know that I have requested checks for the amounts referenced, and will not file the
stipulation until I know that you, haye ,recei'¥:~d the funds. Please contact me with any questions
or con~erns. Thank you very much.

cc: B Johnson(e~mail only)
600663-i47

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STATE OF VERMONT

WASHINGTON UNIT
DOCKET No. 272-5· l 8 Wncv

SUPERIOR COURT
CIVIL DIVISION
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE
GENTER,
Plaintiff

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GEO GROUP, INC.,
Defendant.

STIPULATIONANU,,,:eao:eoSED ORDEROF DISMISSAL
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NOW COME the parties, by and through their respective counsel, jointly and
respectfully stipulating to the dismissal of this action with prejudice pursuant to V.R.C.P.
41 (a)(l)(ii), with the parties having agreed as to theissue of attorney fees and costs.

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Dated February t[ 201 ~.
DEBORAH M. GOLDEN
Pro Hae Vice
Counsel for Plaintiff
Human Rights Defense Center

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Dated February~ 2019

ROBERT APPEL
Gmmsel for Plaintiff
Human Rights Defense Center
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Dated February_, 2019

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JOSEPH A. FARNHAM

C.om,iselfor Defendant
GEO Group, Inc .

.So ORDERED, this _

dfl.y pfFebruary 2019.

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Hon. Mary Miles Teaehout,
Presiding Judge

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