Leonard Feld DDS,Inc. et al v. Heeter et al

Filing 181

ORDER RE MOTION TO REAPPORTION SPECIAL MASTER'S FEES (emclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LEONARD FELD, DDS, INC., et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

No. C-06-4031 EMC

TRACY HEETER, et al.,

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ORDER RE MOTION TO
REAPPORTION FEES

Defendants.
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On June 24, 2013, this Court issued an order directing Defendant Sylvia Cox and her counsel

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to show cause why they should not be ordered to pay Ms. Cox’s share of the fees for the special

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master who has been appointed in this action. Docket No. 176. Ms. Cox and her counsel responded

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indicating both that Ms. Cox does not have the funds to pay the fees, and that she challenges the

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amount of the fees apportioned to her. Docket Nos. 179, 180. Ms. Cox stated that she would

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request an opportunity to challenge the apportionment of fees in a motion to this Court.

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In this Court’s original order appointing the special master, the Court specified an initial

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allocation of the special master’s fees and expenses, but noted that it retained the discretion to

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reapportion fees and costs upon the completion of the special master’s report. Docket No. 133 at 5.

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The special master has now completed his report. Docket No. 175.

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If Ms. Cox wishes to file a motion for reapportionment of fees, she shall file any such motion
by no later than August 9, 2013.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 19, 2013

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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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