Hanna v. County of Fresno et al

Filing 108

ORDER DENYING Without Prejudice Plaintiff's Request for Authority to Incur Costs. Plaintiff's second request for authority to incur expert-witness fees for $15,000 is DENIED without prejudice. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 3/8/2016. (Timken, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DOMINIC HANNA,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:14-cv-00142-LJO-SKO
ORDER DENYING WITHOUT
PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST
FOR AUTHORITY TO INCUR COSTS

v.

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COUNTY OF FRESNO, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff proceeds in this case against Defendants under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 represented by

24 appointed counsel. The Court has received a second request from Plaintiff's counsel seeking
25 authority to incur $15,000 in expert-witness fees so that the expert may review the record, consult
26 with counsel, and prepare for deposition and trial testimony. (Doc. 107.)
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This is Plaintiff's second request to incur expert witness fees. The first request for $19,950

28 (Doc. 106) was denied without prejudice to a renewed request less than half the amount requested

1 that set forth a basis for the hourly rate and fees requested. (Doc. 104.) Plaintiff's second request
2 for $15,000 seeks authority to incur expert-witness fees for a second expert witness. For the
3 reasons discussed in the Court's order on Plaintiff's first request for expert fees, this second request
4 is also denied. In considering an amended request for expert fees, the Court will approve fees for
5 only one expert witness, and Plaintiff shall set forth the basis for the fees requested.
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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's second request for authority to

7 incur expert-witness fees for $15,000 is DENIED without prejudice as discussed above.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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March 8, 2016

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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