Plata et al v. Schwarzenegger et al

Filing 2861

ORDER Approving Payment of Court Appointed Experts. Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 06/16/2015. (tmiS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2015)

KAMALA D. HARRIS
Attorney General

State of California
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
455 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SUITE 11000
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-7004

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June 15, 2015
Via E-Mail Only
The Honorable Thelton E. Henderson
United States District Court
Northern District of California
450 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
RE:

Plata, et al. v. Brown, et al., U.S.D.C., N.D. Cal., Case No. C 01-01351 TEH

Dear Judge Henderson:
Enclosed please find the following invoices from the court-appointed experts, Madeleine
LaMarre, MN and Joe Goldenson, M.D.:
(1) Ms. LaMarre, invoice dated 5/29/15, professional fees and expenses: $3,400.00; and
(2) Dr. Goldenson, invoice dated 6/1/15, professional fees and expenses: $4,890.50.
I have reviewed the invoices and believe they appear appropriate to pay. Please contact
me with any questions.
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Joe Goldenson, M.D. (via U.S. Mail, w/o encls.)
Paul Mello, Esq. (via U.S. Mail, w/o encls.)
Donald Specter, Esq. (via U.S. Mail, w/o encls.)
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Madeleine LaMarre MN, FNP-BC
3200 19th Ave S.E.
Rio Rancho, NM 87124-1709
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]

May 29, 2015 

State of California 
Department of Justice 
Office of the Attorney General 
ATTN: Maneesh Sharma , Deputy Attorney General 
455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 11000 
San Francisco, CA 94102‐7004 

RE:   Plata v. Brown 

Dear Maneesh, 

Enclosed you will find my invoices for professional fees related to work as a Plata Medical 
Expert.   
Please let me know if you have any questions.  
Thank you for your assistance in processing this invoice. 

Sincerely, 

Madeleine LaMarre MN, FNP-BC

Madeleine LaMarre
Tax ID #32-0079309
3200 19th Ave SE
Rio Rancho NM 87124
Client: Plata v. Brown
Professional Fees:
Date
5/1/2015

Hours
1.00

5/2/2015

2.75

5/3/2015

0.25

5/4/2015

1.25

5/5/2015

1.00

5/19/2015

0.50

5/21/2015

2.75

5/26/2015

1.75

5/27/2015

0.75

5/28/2015

4.25

5/29/2015

0.75

Total Professional
Hours
Total at Hourly Rate
of $200
Travel Fees:
Date
Total Travel Hours
Total at Hourly Rate
of $100
Expenses:
Date
Total Expenses
Professional Fees
Travel Fees

1

Activity
Conference Call with Dr. Mike Puisis
Conference call with court experts, draft response to
Kelso regarding delegation process
Finalization of letter to Clark Kelso
Conference call with Chris Podratz and Regional III
Team
Review of email correspondence and
communication with the Court
Review of email correspondence and preparation for
5/21/15 Region III conference call
Conference call with Chris Podratz and Region III
Team, Conference call with the Court
Call from PLO, conference call with court experts
Conference call with Mike Puisis, review of
correspondence regarding delegation process
Region III conference call, correspondence and
conference calls with court experts
Conference call with Michael Chu and Joe
Goldenson

17.00
$3,400.00

Hours

Activity
0.0

$0.00

Expense
$0.00
$3,400.00
$0.00

Description

Expenses
Total Due

2

$0.00
$3,400.00

Joe Goldenson, MD
650 5th Street, Suite 309, SF, CA 94107
510-524-3102
[e-mail]

Invoice: Plata

Date of Invoice: June 1, 2015
Billing Period:

May-15

Hourly rate: $275.00 (Travel @ $137.50/hr)
Amount to be paid this period:

$4,890.50

Date
Hours Hourly Fee
5/1/15
2.50 @ $137.50 =
5/1/15
8.50 @ $275.00 =
5/2/15
2.00 @ $275.00 =
5/26/15
1.00 @ $275.00 =
5/28/15
2.00 @ $275.00 =
5/29/15
1.25 @ $275.00 =
5/31/15
1.50 @ $275.00 =
Total
Professional Fees

Total
$343.75
$2,337.50
$550.00
$275.00
$550.00
$343.75
$412.50
$4,812.50
$4,812.50

Travel Expenses
$78.00
TOTAL DUE

$4,890.50

Task Performed
Travel to/from DVI
Meetings with staff at DVI
Teleconference conference with experts, review of documents

Teleconference with experts, review of documents
Teleconference w/experts, review of documents and report writing

Teleconference with Court, review of documents/records
Review of records

Joseph L. Goldenson, MD
1406 Cypress Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
[phone]
[e-mail]

Travel Expense Claim
Date

Lodging

Meals

Car Rental

Airfare

Parking

Gas/Tolls

5/1/15

Miles

Other Total/day

$78.00
Total
=

$78.00
$78.00

*$0.575/ mile