Vaughn v. Potter

Filing 79

ORDER WAIVING COSTS TAXED TO PLAINTIFF (SI, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/19/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROCHELLE VAUGHN,

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Plaintiff,

ORDER WAIVING COSTS TAXED TO
PLAINTIFF

v.

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

No. C 09-05746 SI

PATRICK R. DONAHOE,

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Defendant.1

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Plaintiff Rochelle Vaughn sued defendant Patrick R. Donahoe,1Postmaster General, for disability

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discrimination, race discrimination, and retaliation. The Court granted defendant’s motion for summary

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judgment, and defendant filed a bill of costs for $2792.23, which was granted by the Clerk of the Court.

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On July 19, 2011, plaintiff filed a petition for waiver of costs, arguing that her workers’ compensation

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benefits have been cut off and that she lacks a steady source of income. Defendant has not filed a

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response. For good cause shown, plaintiff’s petition is GRANTED. (Doc. 78). See Stanley v.

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University of Southern California, 178 F.3d 1069, 1079 (9th Cir. 1999).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 19, 2011
SUSAN ILLSTON
United States District Judge

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Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Postmaster General
Patrick R. Donahoe is substituted as defendant for former Postmaster General John E. Potter.