Boyce v. Fox et al

Filing 34

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 4/4/2016 ORDERING plaintiff's attorney's request for authority to incur costs by appointed pro bono counsel Kellan Patterson is GRANTED. (Crouch, J)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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IDonnell Boyce
Plaintiff{s)

No. 12:14-cv-1743 KJM KJN

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]Michael Fox, et at,
Defendants.

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

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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.

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rKe"~-P-a-tt-er-so-n-·-------------------

,attorney forplaintifI(s), declare as follows:

I was appointed to rm.~~entpl?intiff{s) in .this action on
1,2016
, by the
, United States District Judge/Magistrate Judge.
Honorable jKendall J. Newman
I believe that the following course of action is reasonably necessary to the prosecution of this
action:

fA~ in person i~terview/meeting with Donnell Boyce~- The meeting will (1) allow me to determine the facts
10f the case while ensuring confidentiality; (2) Discuss strategies and course of action; and (3) to fulfill
!mandatory obligations of duties and responsibilities mandated by the State Bar of California.

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Donneli Boyce is being housed at the California State Prison, Los Angeles County. The prison's
address is 44750 60th Street West, Lancaster, Ca. 93536. My approved visit for Mr. Boyce is scheduled
Ion March 22, 2016, at 12:30pm. I will be driving by person car to the prison from my office located at
1292935th Street, Sacramento, ca. 95817. Around-trip consist of 720 miles. (720" .54) = 388.80
IAiso, one meal totaling $25.49
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I have made reasonable inquiry and believe that the cost of this course of action will not exceed
the amount of $ !414.29~---"-~ .
I therefore request that this court authorize the expenditure in an amount not to exceed that stated
above for the completion ofthis contemplated course of action.

REQUEST OF PRO BONO FOR PRE-APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES - PAGE 2
Case Number: j2:14-cv.1743 KJM KJN
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I declare under penalty ofperjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Signed this ~ ~fi\ day of

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The above expenditure is

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Approved

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, California.

Denied

Or,

_ _ _ _Good cause appearing therefore, this matter is set for discovery conference, pursuant

to rule
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Dated:

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