Alpha Energy and Electric, Inc. v. Medrala

Opinion

1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 3 ALPHA ENERGY AND ELECTRIC, INC., Case No.: 2:24-cv-02053-APG-NJK

4 Plaintiff Order Granting Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement 5 v. [ECF No. 14] 6 JAKUB MEDRALA and THE MEDRALA LAW FIRM, PROF. LLC, 7 Defendants 8

9 Defendants Jakub Medrala and The Medrala Law Firm (collectively, Medrala) move for 10 an order declaring that their settlement with plaintiff Alpha Energy was made in good faith. ECF 11 No. 14. That declaration would shield Medrala from claims by any other tortfeasor for 12 contribution and equitable indemnity. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 17.245. 13 I have considered the relevant factors discussed by the Supreme Court of Nevada in The 14 Drs. Co. v. Vincent, 98 P.3d 681, 686-87 (Nev. 2004). See also In re MGM Grand Hotel Fire 15 Litig., 570 F. Supp. 913, 927 (D. Nev. 1983) (same factors). Medrala can assert reasonable 16 defenses against Alpha’s claims. The settlement is within the limits of Medrala’s insurance 17 policy. Medrala’s financial condition was not a factor in the settlement, as the case was resolved 18 to avoid costs and fees going forward. There is no evidence of fraud or collusion between 19 Medrala and Alpha. There are several good reasons for Alpha to settle with Medrala, and the 20 settlement amount is appropriate in light of those reasons. 21 / / / / 22 / / / / 23 / / / / 1 I THEREFORE ORDER that the defendants’ motion (ECF No. 14) is granted. I find that the defendants’ settlement with plaintiff Alpha Energy and Electric, Inc. was made in good 3|| faith, and the defendants are entitled to the protections of Nevada Revised Statutes § 17.245. 4 DATED this 31st day of July, 2025. 5 6 ANDREW P.GORDON sits 7 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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