Plata et al v. Schwarzenegger et al

Filing 2557

ORDER by Judge Thelton E. Henderson re: 2555 2556 Stipulations for attorneys' fees and costs filed on 03/05/13. Parties to correct and re-submit stipulations and proposed orders by 03/12/13. (tehlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/5/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARCIANO PLATA, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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EDMUND G. BROWN JR., et al.,

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NO. C01-1351 TEH
ORDER RE: STIPULATIONS
FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND
COSTS FILED ON MARCH 5,
2013

Defendants.

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On March 5, 2013, Plaintiffs’ counsel filed two stipulations and proposed orders for

15 collection of undisputed attorneys’ fees and costs: one for the second quarter of 2012
16 (Docket No. 2555) and one for the third quarter of 2011 through the first quarter of 2012
17 (Docket No. 2556). Upon review, the Court finds that the following needs to be corrected or
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1. On Docket No. 2555 (page 2, line 3), counsel state that the billing is “for the period

20 March 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.” It appears that the start date should be April 1, 2012.
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2. On Docket No. 2556 (page 2, lines 3-4), counsel state that the billing is “for the

22 period June 16, 2011, 2011 [sic] through March 31, 2012.” This start date also does not
23 correspond to the beginning of a quarter. More problematic, the Court has already entered
24 orders approving the parties’ stipulations for billing for the covered time period, and these
25 orders state that the stipulations “fully settle[] all costs and fees” for the respective quarters.
26 Docket Nos. 2431 at 2 (second quarter of 2011); 2441 at 2 (third quarter of 2011); 2475 at 2
27 (fourth quarter of 2011); 2489 at 2 (first quarter of 2012). Counsel must explain why the
28 claimed amount should be awarded in light of these prior stipulations and orders.

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Counsel shall correct and re-submit these stipulations and proposed orders on or

2 before March 12, 2013. When they do so, they shall also correct the caption and footer to
3 reflect the change in lead Defendant from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Edmund G. Brown Jr.
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5 IT IS SO ORDERED.
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7 Dated: 03/05/13
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THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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