Small Modicum of Justice for the Mentally Ill

July 28, 2021

STIPULATED ORDER APPROVING FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN MPAS AND MDHHS AND DISMISSING MPAS’ CLAIMS AGAINST MDHHS AND ELIZABETH HERTEL WITH PREJUDICE

On July 20, 2021, Plaintiff Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. (MPAS) and Defendant Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) entered into a Final Settlement Agreement. (Final Agreement, attached as Exhibit 1.)

Under Paragraph 16 of the Final Agreement, MPAS and MDHHS agreed that, upon its execution, MPAS and MDHHS would jointly move the Court for approval of the Final Agreement and dismissal of MPAS’ claims against MDHHS and MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel with prejudice. The parties agree that with the entry of this Order, all of MPAS’ claims in this matter against MDHHS and its employees have been dismissed with prejudice.

Accordingly, MPAS and MDHHS now stipulate that this Court approve the attached Final Agreement and dismiss MPAS’ claims against MDHHS and Elizabeth Hertel with prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Stipulated Order Approving Final Settlement Agreement