Deaver v. Mims et al

Filing 42

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 5/15/2014 ORDERING plaintiff's attorney's request for authority to incur costs by appointed pro bono counsel William Schmidt is GRANTED. (Crouch, J)

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WiUiam 1... Schmidt, Esq. #206870
WILLIAM L. SCHMIDT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P,C.
377W. Fallbrook, #205
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Fresno, CA 93711
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 559.436.8163
E-mail: [e-mail]

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UNITED ST A'fES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OI? CALIFORNIA

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JASON DEAVER

Case No.: 1:11-cv-O 1736

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Plaintiff:

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v.

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MARGARET MIMS, et a1.

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REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO INCIJR
COSTS (APPOINTED COUNSEL) AN])
REQUEST FOR PAYMENT

Defendants.

REQUEST OF PRO BONO FOR PRE-APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES

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I, William L. Schmidt, attol1ley for plaintift: declare as follow~:

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On March 26, 2014, I was appointed to represent plainti ff in this action by the presiding judge in

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this case. I have received about 2:500 pages of medical records and documents. I will require an

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interpretation ofthese records by a qlwlifiedmedical professional in order to detennine if deliberate

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inditlerence or malpractice causes of action cmi be maintained. I have contacted ReordReform.com fhr

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a quote to prQvide a chronology~ record summary and medical opinion as to malpracticelliability.

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I therefore request that this court authorize the expenditure for scanning and for the review by

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RecordReform.com.

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Request

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(Appointed Counsel) and Request for

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REQUEST OF PRO BONO FOR PRE~APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES-PAGE 2

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The following payment of costs have been heretofore approved in this matter:

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Amount Approved

$ 200 est.

Purpose

AMOUNT PAID:

Scanning 2500 pages to RecordReform (required f'or upload to their system)

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$1,750 est.
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Review by RecordRefonn.com of medical records to evaluate malpractice/liability

I declare under penalty of peljury that the foregoing is true and correct.

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DATE:

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Schmidt

Atto111ey for PlaintifIJason Deaver

The above expenditure is

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Denied

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Request for Authority (0 Inem' Costs
(Appointed Counsel) and Request for
Payment

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Case No.: 1:1l-cv-01736

CERTIFICATE OIl' SERVICE

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United States District Court Eastern District CA
Case No.:
1:11-cv-01736
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I, Debi Jonigian-Schmidt, the undersigned, herehy certify Ulltl declare:
1. I ~m over the age of 18 years and 110t a party to the case.
2. 1 am all employee of William L Schmidt, Attomey at Law, P.C. who is a member of the State Bar
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ofCalifornia.­
3. Thebu i11ess address is 37tW. Fallbrook, #205, Fresllo, CA93711
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, I served the following documents:
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REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO INCUR COSTS (APPOINTED COUNSEL)
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by email and by placing them in an addressed, sealed, envelope and affixing the approptiate postage
thereon then depositing it in a U.S. Mail and box for collection, addressed to the following:

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email: [e-mail]

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Sucjeall Park

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ADR and Pro Bono l)rogram

United Stutes District Court

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Enstem District of CA

5011 Street, suite 4-200

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Sacl'nmento, CA 95814

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I declare under penalty ofpeljury under the laws of the State·of California that the foregoing is true and
con'cot and that this declaration was executed 011
in Fresno, California.

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Debi Jonigian-Schmidt
Declarant

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Requoot for Authority to Incur Costs
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(Appointed Counsel) Ilnd Request for Payment
CasaNo,: l-ll-cv-01736