Plata et al v. Schwarzenegger et al

Filing 2906

ORDER Approving Payment for Court-Appointed Experts: LaMarre; Puisis; Goldenson. Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 8/1/16. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/1/2016)

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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July 29, 2016
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, Michael Puisis, D.O., and Joe Goldenson, M.D.:
(1) Ms. LaMarre, invoice dated 7/1/16, professional fees and expenses: $13,800.00;
(2) Dr. Puisis, invoice dated 7/6/16, professional fees and expenses: $11,275.00; and
(3) Dr. Goldenson, invoice dated 6/30/16, professional fees and expenses: $4,042.50.
I have reviewed the invoices and believe they appear appropriate to pay. Please contact
me with any questions.
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July 29, 2016
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Madeleine LaMarre, MN (via U.S. Mail, w/o encls.)
Michael Puisis, D.O. (via U.S. Mail, w/o encls.)
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]

July 1, 2016 

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
6/1/2016
6/2/2016
6/3/2016
6/13/2016
6/14/2016
6/15/2016

Hours
5.50
4.50
7.50
1.75
8.00
4.75

6/17/2016

4.00

6/20/2016

4.00

6/21/2016
6/22/2016
6/23/2016
6/24/2016
6/27/2016
6/28/2016
6/29/2016
6/30/2016
Total Professional
Hours
Total at Hourly Rate
of $200

0.50
5.00
4.50
4.75
1.00
4.50
5.00
3.75

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

1

Activity
CEN Record Review
CEN Record Review , Call from Don Specter
CEN Record Review
CEN Report
CEN Report and PBSP reports
PBSP Report
CIM OIG report review, Supporting documents
Record Review
CIM Record Review, supporting documents Death
Summary reviw
Delegaton conference call
CIM Record Review
CIM Record Review
CIM Record Review
CIM Record Review
CIM Record Review
CIM Record Review
CIM Record Review

69.00
$13,800.00

Hours

Activity
0.0

$0.00

Expense
$0.00
$13,800.00
$0.00

Description

Expenses
Total Due

2

$0.00
$13,800.00

Joe Goldenson, MD
1406 Cypress Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-524-3102
[e-mail]

Invoice: Plata

Date of Invoice: June 30, 2016
Billing Period:

Jun-16

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

$4,042.50

Date
Hours Hourly Fee
6/2/16
1.00 @ $275.00 =
6/3/16
0.50 @ $275.00 =
6/6/16
2.00 @ $275.00 =
6/13/16
1.25 @ $275.00 =
6/14/16
1.00 @ $275.00 =
6/15/16
1.25 @ $275.00 =
6/16/16
1.50 @ $275.00 =
6/17/16
1.25 @ $275.00 =
6/19/16
2.50 @ $275.00 =
6/21/16
0.45 @ $275.00 =
6/23/16
2.00 @ $275.00 =
Total
Professional Fees

Total
$275.00
$137.50
$550.00
$343.75
$275.00
$343.75
$412.50
$343.75
$687.50
$123.75
$550.00
$4,042.50
$4,042.50

Travel Expenses
$0.00
TOTAL DUE

$4,042.50

Task Performed
Review of records
Teleconference: M. LaMarre
Review of records, report writing
Review of records
Review of records, report writing
Review of records, report writing
Review of records
Review of records
Review of records
Conference call: Receiver
Review of documents