Coleman, et al v. Schwarzenegger, et al

Filing 7410

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 01/03/22 GRANTING 7391 Request for appointment of additional staff; The Special Master is authorized to appoint Brett L. Johnson, M.D., Alberto F. Caton, and Michael A. Milas, Esq. to be compensated at the rates set forth in this order. (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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Plaintiff,

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

v.

ORDER

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

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Defendants.

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On December 9, 2021, the Special Master filed a request for appointment of

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additional staff. ECF No. 7391. The Special Master seeks appointment to his staff of Brett L.

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Johnson, M.D. as an expert, and Alberto F. Caton, and Michael A. Milas, Esq. as court monitors.

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Consistent with the existing compensation structure for the Special Master’s team as an expert

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Dr. Johnson is to be compensated at the rate of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per hour for

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his work and ninety dollars ($90.00) per hour for travel time, plus reasonable expenses, and

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Mr. Caton and Mr. Milas are each to be compensated at the rate of two hundred thirty-five dollars

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

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reasonable expenses. The Special Master has represented to the court that plaintiffs have no

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objections to the request and that defendants do not object to the qualifications of any of the

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candidates but that their “ultimate position” on the request is “unclear.” ECF No. 7391 at 9.1 No

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party has filed objections to the Special Master’s request.

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As provided by paragraph B(7) of this court’s December 11, 1995 order and good
cause appearing therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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additional staff, ECF No. 7391, is GRANTED; and

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The Special Master’s December 9, 2021 request for appointment of

The Special Master is authorized to appoint Brett L. Johnson, M.D.,

Alberto F. Caton, and Michael A. Milas, Esq. to perform the duties set forth in the Special

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Master’s Request for the Appointment of Additional Staff and the accompanying memorandum,

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filed December 9, 2021, and to be compensated at the rates set forth in this order.

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DATED: January 3, 2022.

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