While Nowland was still critically ill,her family filed a civil case against the state of NSW for trespass to the person (assault and battery) and negligence. She was initially listed as the plaintiff,but her son,Michael Nowland,took over the case.
The NSW District Court previously granted Nowland’s daughter,Lesley Lloyd,permission to watch police footage of the incident.
On Thursday,it came to light that the civil matter had been discontinued in court last week.
“The estate of the late Mrs Clare Nowland confirms that the District Court proceedings against the State of New South Wales have been discontinued on confidential terms,” the family’s lawyer Sam Tierney said in a statement.
“The estate and Nowland family will not be making any further comments at this time in view of the ongoing criminal proceedings involving Kristian White.”
According to the police facts against White,Nowland was holding a knife and moving slowly towards officers using a walking frame at the time of the incident.