Opinion
Civ. C70-9213
03-23-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al, Plaintiffs, v. STATE OF WASHINGTON et al, Defendants.
Subproceeding No. 89-3-17
ORDER APPROVING CONSENT DECREE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE, OSCAR MONTANO-RIOS DBA MONTANOS SHELLFISH COMPANY, A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
DAVID W. CHRISTEL, CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
The Court, having considered the Joint Motion to Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement, which addresses disputes arising between the Squaxin Island Tribe and Oscar Montano-Rios dba Montanos Shellfish Company, a sole proprietorship, finds that the Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement (“Consent Decree”) is fair and reasonable, both procedurally and substantively, consistent with applicable law, in good faith, and in the public interest.
The Consent Decree is hereby entered and approved. The claims between the Tribe and Mr. Montano-Rios in Subproceeding No. 89-3-17 are hereby dismissed pursuant to the terms set forth in the Consent Decree.
This Consent Decree shall not be cited as precedent in any other proceeding.