Settlement near in civil suit over death of Michael Brown
The settlement has not yet been finalized or approved by a judge.
A person familiar with the settlement negotiations said that a settlement was close, however, and that it would be for less than
It's not clear how much less, but
There was a conference call with the judge and lawyers about the case
The Brown family lawyers filed a sealed document
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On Friday, lawyers for the city's insurance company filed their own motion supporting the Brown family motion to seal documents. In a memo, the city's lawyers also asked that any "proceedings" connected with the family's motion be sealed, "including any hearings or conferences."
Another conference call happened Monday morning, court records show.
Any settlement, once finalized, would have to be made public under
"That's always a goal," he said later.
Asked why lawyers would try to close the courtroom to the public, Gray said, "There's more to it than that, but I just can't comment."
Lawyers for the
Brown's parents,
McSpadden's first name is spelled Lesley in court documents.
A grand jury did not indict Wilson in Brown's death. The
Wilson claimed that Brown attacked him in his police vehicle and then shot Wilson in the hand.
Brown ran from the vehicle, then turned back and advanced toward Wilson, the report said, coming within 8 to 10 feet when Wilson shot him six to eight times.
A critical
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