Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Case: United States et al. v. Gold Banc Corporation, Inc. et al.

Summary

This court order finalizes the settlement between the United States (and relator Roger L. Ediger) and Gold Banc Corporation, Gold Bank Oklahoma, and Gold Bank Kansas, resolving a legal dispute. The court finds the settlement fair and reasonable, dismisses the case with prejudice, and states that each party will cover its own legal costs. The court will retain jurisdiction to enforce the settlement and address any issues regarding the relator's share. This order concludes the litigation as of November 19, 2004.

EX-10.3 4 gldb-ex103_1047006.txt ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) ex re1., ROGER L. EDIGER, ) ) Plaintiff, ) )Case No. CIV-02-1493-R -vs- ) ) GOLD BANC CORPORATION, INC., ) and GOLD BANK OF OKLAHOMA, ) Defendants. ) ORDER The United States and the defendants, Gold Banc Corporation, Gold Bank Oklahoma and Gold Bank Kansas (collectively, "Gold Banc") have reached an agreement to settle this litigation. A copy of the Settlement Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1. Relator Roger Ediger agrees that the settlement agreed to by the United States and Gold Banc is fair, adequate and reasonable pursuant to 31 U.S.C. ss. 3730(c)(2)(B). Accordingly, in light of the Settlement Agreement, it is hereby ORDERED: 1. The Court approves the settlement as being fair, adequate and reasonable, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. ss. 3730(c)(2)(B). 2. This case is dismissed with prejudice as to all parties, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. ss. 3730(c)(2)(B). 3. The United States and Gold Banc each will bear its own costs, expenses and attorneys' fees; and, 4. The Court retains jurisdiction over this matter to enforce the terms of the Settlement Agreement, as well as for the limited purpose of adjudicating the Relators' share issue pursuant to 31 U.S.C. ss. 3730(d). IT IS SO ORDERED this 19th day of November, 2004. /s/ David L. Russell ----------------------------------------- DAVID L. RUSSELL UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE