Tucker v. Buckman et al

Filing 137

ORDER denying 136 Motion for Costs without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 8/20/12. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
TROY ALLEN TUCKER

PLAINTIFF
4:10-cv-00749-JTK

JOSEPH BUCKMAN, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Pre-Approval of Out-of-Pocket
Expenses (Doc. No. 136). In the Motion, Plaintiff’s Court-appointed counsel asks for pre-approval
of expenses to exceed $500 associated with retaining a qualified expert to testify on Plaintiff’s
behalf. However, Plaintiff’s counsel does not provide the Court with a top dollar amount to
consider, and absent such, the Court declines to approve the expenditure of an unknown (or unestimated) amount. Therefore, the Motion is DENIED without prejudice.
DATED this 20th day of August, 2012.

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JEROME T. KEARNEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE