Allen, et al v. City of Oakland, et al

Filing 1017

ORDER approving Compliance Director staff (Edward Swanson). Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 08/20/14. (tehlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/20/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DELPHINE ALLEN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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v.
CITY OF OAKLAND, et al.,

Case No. 00-cv-04599-TEH
ORDER APPROVING
COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR STAFF
(EDWARD SWANSON)

Defendants.

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The Court approves the engagement of Edward Swanson, Esq., of Swanson and

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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McNamara, LLP, to assist the Compliance Director with the investigation ordered by the

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Court on August 14, 2014. Mr. Swanson will have the same rights and privileges as the

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Compliance Director, including those relating to access to information and personnel,

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confidentiality, and testifying in this or other matters. He shall not use any information

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gained during the scope of this engagement in any capacity aside from his role as part of

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the Compliance Director’s team. In addition, he shall not be retained by any current or

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future litigant or claimant in a suit or claim against the City or its employees.

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Mr. Swanson shall be paid by Defendants through the Court registry. Defendants

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shall therefore deposit $25,000 into the Court registry on or before September 10, 2014.

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Within twenty-one days of the entry of each order approving payment to Mr. Swanson, the

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City shall deposit the full amount paid by the order so that the funds on deposit are

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replenished to $25,000. When Mr. Swanson’s services have ended, the Clerk will disburse

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to the City the balance of funds on deposit in the registry, including any earned interest.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 08/20/14

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THELTON E. HENDERSON
United States District Judge

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