Teece v. Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain) B.S.C. et al

Filing 110

ORDER APPOINTING THE HONORABLE RICHARD KRAMER (RETIRED) AS SPECIAL MASTER. Richard A. Kramer appointed.. Signed by Judge Alsup on 5/1/17. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/1/2017)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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DAVID JOHN TEECE,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,

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No. C 13-3603 WHA

v.
KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE (BAHRAIN)
B.S.C., ABDULHAKEEM AL-KHAYYAT,
ADNAN MALIK, and PAUL MERCER,

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ORDER APPOINTING THE
HONORABLE RICHARD
KRAMER (RETIRED) AS
SPECIAL MASTER

Defendants.

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1.

THE HONORABLE RICHARD KRAMER (RETIRED) IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS A

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SPECIAL MASTER to determine the reasonable amount of attorney’s fees to which defendants

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are entitled under the prior order granting in part their motion for fees and the subsequent award

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of fees on appeal (Dkt. Nos. 67, 80, 95). He shall have all powers set forth in Rule 53(c) with

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respect to this dispute but shall not revisit prior rulings in this case.

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2.

The procedure set forth in the prior order dated September 2, 2016 (Dkt. No. 98),

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to which neither party objected, is incorporated into and deemed a part of this order. By MAY

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8, the parties shall provide the special master with copies of all documents relevant to this

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dispute in a tabbed binder sent by mail, along with electronic text-searchable copies of all such

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documents.

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3.

By JULY 13, the special master shall file a written report and recommendation

that includes his proposed findings, the recommended award of attorney’s fees, and the

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recommended allocation of the special master’s fees among the parties. Any objections to or

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motions regarding the special master’s report and recommendation must be filed by JULY 26 AT

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NOON,

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response to any such objection or motion shall be due SEVEN DAYS from the filing thereof and

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shall also not exceed TEN PAGES in length. No reply briefing, please.

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to be heard on the normal 35-day track, and shall not exceed TEN PAGES in length. The

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The Court will then review and consider any timely objections to or motions

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regarding the special master’s report and recommendation pursuant to Rule 53(f). An order on

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this dispute over attorney’s fees will follow.

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5.

Ex parte communications with the special master should be avoided if possible.

Any objection to an ex parte communication or motion to disqualify must be filed within SEVEN

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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CALENDAR DAYS

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of discovery.

Any proposed modification to this order must be promptly raised in a joint letter

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brief, not to exceed THREE PAGES in length, to be filed only after the parties have met and

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conferred — either in person or telephonically — under the special master’s supervision.

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7.

Judge Kramer’s request for a waiver of PACER fees is GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 1, 2017.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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