Date: 09-06-2012

Case Style: Jennifer Bales-Nussbaum v. Mitchell Blackwell

Case Number: CJ-21012-4872

Judge: Barbara G. Swinton

Court: District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Jennifer Bales-Nussbaum, pro se

Defendant's Attorney: Lacy N. Boyles

Description: COMES NOW the Plaintiff Jennifer Bales-Nussbanm, individually and as parent and next friend of RN. , a minor, and alleges:

1. On or about September 17, 2011, in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, the minor child was injured due to the negligence of the Defendant MITCHELL BLACKWELL.

2. As a result of the negligence of the Defendant, the minor Plaintiff required medical attention, and the minor Plaintiffs parent and next friend incurred certain expenses for the care of the minor Plaintiff.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for judgment against the Defendant in an amount in excess of Ten Thousand and No/I 00 Dollars ($10,000.00).

Outcome: NOW on this 6th day of September , 2012, the Plaintiff, Jennifer BalesNussbaurn, appears in person, pro Se; and the Defendant appears by and through attorney, Lacy N. Boyles, of the firm of MIDDLETON, NOWAKOWSKI & SMITH.

ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT

1. The Court having reviewed the file and having heard testimony of witnesses sworn and having been fully apprised of the premises by the parties present, finds that the settlement amount of Five Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and 82/Cents ($5,937.82), to be paid on behalf of the minor child, B.N. , is fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the minor child and that Mitchell Blackwell, should be released from further liability arising out of the events alleged in the above styled matter.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the settlement amount of Five Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and 82/Cents ($5,937.82) on behalf of the minor child, B.N. , is hereby approved, and Mitchell Blackwell is released from further liability to B.N. for any cause of action arising out of this accident.

ORDER FOR DEPOSIT/DISTRIBUTION OF SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS

Pursuant to Title 12 O.S. §83 (1981), the Court orders:

2. Immediate distribution is hereby authorized in the amount of $147.39, payable to Plaintiff Jennifer Bales-Nussbaum, individually and as parent and next friend of B.N., a minor and Oklahoma Healthcare Authority for payment of medical expenses incurred on behalf of the minor, B.N..

3. Immediate distribution is hereby authorized in the amount of $ 368.47 , payable to Plaintiff Jennifer Bales-Nussbaum, individually and as parent and next friend of B.N., a minor and Morgan & Associates/Intepris Baptist Medical Center for payment of medical expenses incurred on behalf of the minor, B.N.

4. The balance of the monies in the amount of$ 5421.96 , shall be deposited in a trust account at Jfl)iLC 4.-&(,.U aJ LILLLk U.f(tflnd shall only be withdrawn from said depository by order of the Court authorizing the withdrawal or upon the said minor child attaining eighteen years of age.

5. It is directed that Plaintiff Jennifer Bales-Nussbaum shall have the responsibility of delivering a copy of this Order to the above-designated depository at the time the deposit is made.

6. This case is hereby transferred to the Probate Division of the District Court of Oklahoma County for supervision purposes.

Not appealable.

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