Coleman, et al v. Schwarzenegger, et al

Filing 5476

ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 08/02/16 ORDERING that Special Master Matthew A Lopes, Jr.'s 5473 Request for appointment of additional staff is GRANTED; the Special Master is authorized to appoint Regina M. Costa, Esq. as a court monitor and to be compensated at the following rates: $235.00 per hour for her work and $90.00 per hour for travel time, plus reasonable expenses (cc: Financial). (Benson, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RALPH COLEMAN, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

No. 2:90-cv-0520 KJM KJN P

ORDER

EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., et al.,

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Defendants.

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On July 28, 2016, the Special Master filed a request for appointment of additional

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staff. ECF No. 5473. The Special Master seeks appointment of Regina M. Costa, Esq., to his

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staff. As a court monitor, Ms. Costa is to be compensated at a rate of two hundred thirty-five

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dollars ($235.00) per hour for her work and ninety dollars ($90.00) per hour for travel time, plus

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reasonable expenses.

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Pursuant to paragraph B(7) of this court’s December 11, 1995 order and good
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cause appearing therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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The Special Master’s July 28, 2016 request for appointment of additional

staff, ECF No. 5473, is GRANTED; and
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The Special Master is authorized to appoint Regina M. Costa, Esq. as a

court monitor to perform the duties set forth in the Special Master’s Request for the Appointment
of Additional Staff and Appointment of Deputy Special Master, filed July 28, 2016, and to be

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compensated at the rates set forth therein.
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DATED: August 2, 2016

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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