Buster v. Mechanics Bank Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan et al

Filing 184

ORDER ADOPTING IN FULL #183 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF SPECIAL MASTER. Signed by Judge Alsup on 1/23/2018. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2018)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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STEVEN K. BUSTER,

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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 16-01146 WHA

v.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MECHANICS
BANK; MECHANICS BANK
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE
RETIREMENT PLAN; and MECHANICS
BANK, a California Corporation,

ORDER ADOPTING IN
FULL REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION OF
SPECIAL MASTER

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Defendants.
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On December 29, 2017, special master Laura Hurtado filed a report and
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recommendation that plaintiff be awarded $844,795.60 in attorney’s fees and that the special
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master’s fees in the amount of $8,760 be split 25 percent ($2,190) to 75 percent ($6,570)
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between plaintiff and defendants, respectively (Dkt. No. 183). Any objections to or motions
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regarding the report and recommendation were due by January 12, 2018. As of the date of this
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order, neither side has filed any such objection or motion. The Court has reviewed and hereby
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ADOPTS IN FULL

the special master’s report and recommendation.

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To facilitate timely payment of the special master’s fees, defendants shall promptly
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transmit, within FOURTEEN CALENDAR DAYS of this order, the entire amount of said fees
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($8,760) to the special master and the award of attorney’s fees, less plaintiff’s 25 percent of the

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special master’s fees ($842,605.60), to plaintiff.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 23, 2018.

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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