Emma C., et al v. Eastin, et al

Filing 1810

ORDER setting out process for making allocation for FY 2013-14 and raising Court Monitor's compensation rate. (tehlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EMMA C. et al.,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiffs,
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DELAINE EASTIN, et al.,

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Defendants.

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NO. C96-4179 TEH
ORDER SETTING OUT
PROCESS FOR MAKING
ALLOCATION FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2013-2014 AND RAISING
COURT MONITOR’S
COMPENSATION

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15 ALLOCATION PROCESS
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A new fiscal year will commence on July 1, 2013. The Court hopes that Defendants

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18 the Monitor’s Office budget for fiscal year 2013-2014 without intervention from the Court,
19 in light of the guidance provided by this Court’s May 14, 2003 Order Re Initial Allocation,
20 and their past successes in reaching agreement. In the event that informal resolution is not
21 possible, the Court will make an equitable allocation.
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To facilitate the allocation process in a timely manner, the Court sets forth the

23 following schedule:
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1. By no later than Friday, April 19, 2013, Ravenswood and the Court Monitor shall

25 each submit their respective proposed budgets to the Court and the parties.
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2. The Defendants shall, as soon as possible thereafter, meet and confer in good faith

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3. Defendants shall, by no later than Friday, May 10, 2013, file either a joint statement

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4 stating, without argument, the areas of disagreement. The parties shall then participate in a
5 mediation process led by the Court Monitor in order to attempt to resolve these areas of
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4. Defendants shall, by no later than Friday, May 24, 2013, file either a joint

8 statement setting forth an agreed-upon allocation for fiscal year 2013-2014, or, if no
9 agreement has been reached, separate opening briefs setting forth their respective positions

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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5. If the parties have not reached agreement, Defendants shall respond to each other’s

12 opening briefs by no later than Friday, June 7, 2013. If Plaintiffs wish to address this matter,
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14 7, 2013. The Court shall hold a hearing on the allocation issue, if necessary, on Monday,
15 June 17, 2013, at 10:00AM.
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17 COURT MONITOR’S COMPENSATION
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Additionally, the Court finds that it is appropriate to raise the Court Monitor’s salary,

19 currently set at $1050.00 per day, which has not been raised since July 2010. Effective
20 immediately, the Court Monitor’s compensation is hereby raised to $1200 per day.
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02/19/2013
THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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