Lawyer to drop claims against Horizon and employee

Attorneys David F. Shadel and Richard G. Brungard both agreed for a stipulation of an order dismissing Shadel’s claims against Horizon for attorney’s fee in the amount of $701.25.Shadel is representing WCTC while Brungard is representing Island Horizon Corp, and the employee.The stipulation for the record will indicate that WCTC will drop its claim against Horizon’s employee and will acknowledged that the $856.73 she had previously paid is already a full payment of all her debts.In exchange of the dismissal of the claims, Brungard will also dismissed its motion declaring the contempt of court order as void.The stipulation has yet to be signed by both parties.The parties also agreed to bear their own attorney’s fees.WCTC has sued Robles for issuance of non- sufficient check over a debt amounting to $680.On November 23, 2007, the court issued a judgment in favor of plaintiff and ordered Robles to make payments in the amount of $1.082.27 or at least $100 every 1st and 15th of a month beginning February 15, 2008.The court ordered Robles employer to deduct $100 from her salary. The court issued another order on February 6, 2008, order in aid of judgment ordering defendant to pay a balance of $1,200.Shadel filed a motion of contempt of court against Horizon for failing to comply with the court’s order.Shadel filed a claim of $701.25 for attorney’s fees against Horizon and an additional claim of $2,500 against Robles, claiming she still owe it to WCTC for legal fees.Brungard said Palau Horizon was not found of any contempt because Robles is protected by law against forced deductions from her salary.The lawyer said forcing the employer to deduct her salary is against the law.The parties appeared for a hearing on Monday before Associate Justice Kathleen Salii.