Mitchell v. DaViga, et al.

Filing 146

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 6/29/2017 ORDERING plaintiff's attorney's request for authority to incur costs by appointed pro bono counsel Justin L. Thomas is GRANTED. (Crouch, J)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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cOREY MITCHELL

Plaintiff(s)

No.

VS.

lcHAVEZ, SHELDON

Defendants.

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j1 :13-CV-1324-DAD-EPG

REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO INCUR
COSTS (APPOINTED COUNSEL) AND
REQUEST FOR PAYMENT

REQUEST OF PRO BONO FOR PRE-APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
Complete this form and return it to the court (with two copies) for approval prior to incurring the
cost for which reimbursement is requested.

I, 'JUSTIN L. THOMAS

, attorney for plaintiff(s), declare as follows:

r~~~~~~#.!;!;!.!.!.!:.~.:u....!;.lin~th~is action on 11/3/2017
, by the
Honorable Erica P. Grosjean
, United States District Judge/Magistrate Judge.
I believe that the following course of action is reasonably necessary to the prosecution of this
action:
Expenses for service of subpoenas on witnesses for trial (based on estimate from First Legal Support Services,
e-mail correspondence attached); payment to each witness for 1 day ($40) at trial and round trip mileage to
court from home as follows:
Bonnie DaViega (aka Bonnie Bolstad) $40/day, $34.24 mileage (64 miles r/t), Service Fee $77.75 =$151.99
Christopher Joseph Lesniak $40/day, $44.94 mileage (84 miles r/t), Service Fee $77.75 = $162.69
Peter Martin Morales $40/day, $117.70 mileage (220 miles r/t), Service Fee $61.25 = $218.95
Alexander M. Kushnier, MD $40/day, $211.86 mileage (396 miles r/t), Service Fee $109.00 = $360.86
Richard H. Speidel! $40/day, $70.90 mileage (140 miles r/t), Service Fee $94.50 = $205.40
Stephen C. Henderson $40/day, $117.70 mileage (220 miles r/t), Service Fee $61.25 = $218.95

Counsel seeking reimbursement must support all claimed expenses by submitting invoices, receipts or similar
documentation. Without such documentation, counsel will not be reimbursed.

I have made reasonable inquiry and believe that the cost of this course of action will not exceed
the amount of $11318.84
I therefore request that this court authorize the expenditure in an amount not to exceed that stated
above for the completion of this contemplated course of action.

REQUEST OF PRO BONO FOR PRE-APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES - PAGE 2
Case Number: j1 :13-cv-13-DAD-EPG
The following payments of costs have been heretofore approved in this matter:
Amount
Approved

Amount
Paid

Purpose

1$151.99

IBonnie DaViega (aka Bonnie Bolstad) Trial Witness Fees

1$162:69

!christopher Joseph Lesniak Trial Witness Fees

1$218.95

IPeter Martin Morales Trial Witness Fees

1$360.86

. !Alexander M. Kushnier Trial Witness Fees

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IRichard H. Speidel! Trial Witness Fees
·Istephen C. Henderson Trial Witness Fees

1$205.40
1$218.95

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

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Signed this 16th

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, 20

day of !June

F, at

!Bakersfield

, California.

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Justm L. Thomas

Attorney for Plaintiff(s)

The above expenditure is

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Approved

Denied

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Or,

- - - -Good cause appearing therefore, this matter is set for discovery conference, pursuant
to rule _ _ _, on _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, at _ _ _ _ _, _.M. in Courtroom
Number- - Dated:

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United States District Judge/Magistrate Judge