Armstrong, et al v. Davis, et al

Filing 3436

Order by Judge Claudia Wilken granting 3435 Motion for Disbursement of Funds.(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/12/2022)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)

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Edward W. Swanson, SBN 159859
SWANSON & McNAMARA LLP
300 Montgomery Street, Suite 1100
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Court Expert

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHN ARMSTRONG, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION AND
ORDER FOR PAYMENT

v.

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Case No. C 94-2307 CW

GAVIN C. NEWSOM, et al.,
Defendants.

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ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION

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Pursuant to the Court’s order of June 11, 2007 (Docket No. 1121), court expert Edward

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Swanson hereby moves the Court for an order for payment of the attached invoice dated

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October 10th, 2022.

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Dated: October 10th, 2022

Respectfully submitted,
/s/

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EDWARD W. SWANSON
Court Expert

ORDER

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Pursuant to the Court’s order of June 11, 2007, the Court HEREBY ORDERS payment
from the court registry to court expert Edward Swanson per the court expert’s invoice dated
October 10th, 2022.
Dated: 10/12/2022

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HON. CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Court

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Admin. Motion and Order for Payment
John Armstrong, et al., v. Gavin C. Newsom, et al., C 94-2307 CW

Swanson & McNamara LLP
300 Montgomery Street
Suite 1100
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-477-3800
EIN: 94-3309866

Invoice submitted to:
Armstrong

October 10, 2022

Invoice # 31531
Professional Services
Hrs/Rate
9/1/2022 EWS Review correspondence from plaintiffs, CCHCS.

Amount

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

0.70
825.00/hr

577.50

0.40
825.00/hr

330.00

APG Conference with E Swanson re RVRs and SATF

0.40
700.00/hr

280.00

EWS Conference with CCHCS, plaintiffs re DME reconciliation.

0.90
825.00/hr

742.50

0.50
825.00/hr

412.50

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

1.10
700.00/hr

770.00

EWS Conference with A. Barron. Review emails from counsel.

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

EWS Review email re RVR process. Review email re quarterly reports. Confer
with A. Gugelmann.

0.40
825.00/hr

330.00

AAB

1.20
550.00/hr

660.00

EWS Conference with CCHCS.
9/2/2022 EWS Conference with A. Gugelmann re SATF. Email to A. Barron.

9/4/2022 EWS Review data, emails, memo from colleagues. Review correspondence
from CDCR.
EWS Conference with colleague re report. Review email from counsel.
9/6/2022 APG Begin review of plaintiffs letter re quarterly productions

Conference with E. Swanson re SATF report, DME issues, incontinence
issues, RVR issues.

Armstrong

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Hrs/Rate
9/6/2022 AAB

Amount

2.20
550.00/hr

1,210.00

APG Conference with E Swanson re letters

0.10
700.00/hr

70.00

EWS Conference with A. Barron re SATF report, DME issues, incontinence
issues, RVR issues.

1.20
825.00/hr

990.00

Phone call with E. Swanson.

0.30
550.00/hr

165.00

Meeting with parties re RVRs.

1.20
550.00/hr

660.00

EWS Review and respond to emails from counsel. Confer with A. Gugelmann.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

EWS Conference with A. Barron re report.

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

EWS Conference with A. Barron re CCHCS meeting.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

AAB

0.30
550.00/hr

165.00

APG Review information re RVRs

0.30
700.00/hr

210.00

9/8/2022 APG Conference with E Swanson

0.30
700.00/hr

210.00

APG Review objections to new regulations

0.40
700.00/hr

280.00

EWS Phone call with A. Gugelmann to discuss quarterly report, letters from
counsel.

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

EWS Review correspondence from parties.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

EWS Conference with CCHCS. Call with A. Barron.

1.70
825.00/hr

1,402.50

AAB

Phone call with E. Swanson.

0.20
550.00/hr

110.00

AAB

Meeting with CCHCS staff.

1.60
550.00/hr

880.00

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

9/7/2022 AAB
AAB

Review of materials from parties.

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Meeting with E. Swanson.

9/9/2022 EWS Conference with A. Barron re report.

Armstrong

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Hrs/Rate
9/9/2022 AAB

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Amount

Interview of incarcerated person.

0.50
150.00/hr

75.00

Meeting with E. Swanson.

0.20
550.00/hr

110.00

APG Emails parties re quarterly report

0.10
700.00/hr

70.00

EWS Phone call from counsel. Review email from counsel.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

1.60
550.00/hr

880.00

EWS Conference with plaintiffs' counsel re SATF issues.

1.00
825.00/hr

825.00

APG Conference with E Swanson re reporting

0.20
700.00/hr

140.00

EWS Conference with A. Gugelmann re quarterly report.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

1.70
550.00/hr

935.00

APG Conference with E Swanson re quarterly reporting, BWC

0.40
700.00/hr

280.00

EWS Conference with A. Gugelmann re quarterly reports. Email with parties re
meetings.

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

EWS Review correspondence from parties re advocacy letters.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

EWS Conference with A. Barron re contact with counsel.

0.70
825.00/hr

577.50

AAB

0.70
550.00/hr

385.00

0.10
825.00/hr

82.50

Review of data, documents re SATF.

1.60
550.00/hr

880.00

Phone call with E. Swanson.

0.60
550.00/hr

330.00

0.30
700.00/hr

210.00

AAB

9/12/2022 AAB

9/13/2022 AAB

Meeting with Ps.

Drafting report.

Meeting with E. Swanson

EWS Conference with colleagues re BWC issue.
9/14/2022 AAB
AAB

APG Review information on CST and draft list of issues for follow-up

Armstrong

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Hrs/Rate
9/14/2022 EWS Conference with A. Gugelmann re quarterly report data.

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Amount

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

EWS Review and edit minutes. Review correspondence from counsel.

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

EWS Conference with A. Barron re data from CDCR, plaintiffs.

0.50
825.00/hr

412.50

APG Conference with E Swanson re quarterly report

0.30
700.00/hr

210.00

9/15/2022 APG Meeting with parties re regulations (partial attendance)

1.00
700.00/hr

700.00

EWS Meeting with parties re regulatory changes.

1.20
825.00/hr

990.00

APG Conference with E. Swanson re investigation regulations.

0.30
700.00/hr

210.00

EWS Conference with A. Gugelmann re investigation regulations.

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

EWS Preparation for coordination meeting.

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

EWS Meeting with coordinating committee.

1.20
825.00/hr

990.00

Phone call with Plaintiffs.

0.60
550.00/hr

330.00

AAB

All parties meeting [partial attendance]

1.00
550.00/hr

550.00

AAB

Drafting report.

2.40
550.00/hr

1,320.00

EWS Preparation for parties' meeting. Review emails from counsel.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

EWS Meeting with parties. (Partial attendance)

2.50
825.00/hr

2,062.50

APG Email parties re data for quarterly report

0.20
700.00/hr

140.00

9/16/2022 AAB

9/18/2022 AAB

Drafting report.

3.30
550.00/hr

1,815.00

9/19/2022 AAB

Review of voicemails from class members.

0.20
550.00/hr

110.00

Armstrong

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Hrs/Rate
9/19/2022 APG Conference with E Swanson

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Amount

0.20
700.00/hr

140.00

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

0.30
550.00/hr

165.00

APG Review information re CST screening

1.00
700.00/hr

700.00

APG Conference with E Swanson

0.20
700.00/hr

140.00

APG Meeting with parties re CST

1.80
700.00/hr

1,260.00

EWS Conference with parties re CST issues.

1.50
825.00/hr

1,237.50

APG Conference with E. Swanson re CST issues.

0.20
700.00/hr

140.00

EWS Conference with A. Gugelmann.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

EWS Conference with A. Gugelmann re CST issues.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

Review of murder investigation documents.

1.60
550.00/hr

880.00

Review of records from CCHCS/CDCR

2.20
550.00/hr

1,210.00

APG Conference with E Swanson re misconduct allegations

0.20
700.00/hr

140.00

APG Review staff misconduct/investigation allegations and associated
files/footage

1.00
700.00/hr

700.00

APG Meeting with plaintiffs

1.00
700.00/hr

700.00

EWS Review report on investigations from plaintiffs. Conference with A.
Gugelmann.

0.60
825.00/hr

495.00

EWS Conference with plaintiffs re investigations/discipline letter.

1.00
825.00/hr

825.00

AAB

0.50
550.00/hr

275.00

EWS Conference with A. Gugelmann re CST issues.
9/20/2022 AAB

9/21/2022 AAB
AAB

Review of murder investigation documents.

Conference with E. Swanson.

Armstrong

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Hrs/Rate

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Amount

9/21/2022 EWS Conference with A. Barron re SATF report.

0.60
825.00/hr

495.00

9/22/2022 AAB

Meeting of deaf and HOH work group.

2.30
550.00/hr

1,265.00

AAB

Preparation for CCHCS call.

0.40
550.00/hr

220.00

AAB

Meeting with CCHCS.

0.70
550.00/hr

385.00

0.60
825.00/hr

495.00

Review of documents and drafting report.

2.70
550.00/hr

1,485.00

AAB

Phone call with E. Swanson.

0.30
550.00/hr

165.00

AAB

Phone call with CDCR; emails with CDCR and CCHCS planning
institution visit.

0.30
550.00/hr

165.00

EWS Conference with A. Barron re SATF.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

EWS Review correspondence from counsel re CMF, other matters.

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

1.40
700.00/hr

980.00

0.40
825.00/hr

330.00

1.00
550.00/hr

550.00

APG Review and take notes on correspondence from parties relevant to
quarterly report

1.60
700.00/hr

1,120.00

EWS Review and respond to emails from plaintiffs' counsel. Email to A. Barron.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

EWS Conference with CDCR and CCHCS re doc production.
9/23/2022 AAB

9/26/2022 APG Review correspondence re regulations and ADI. Meeting with parties
EWS Meeting with parties re regulatory language. (Partial attendance.)
Conference with A. Gugelmann.
9/27/2022 AAB

Review of documents.

9/28/2022 AAB

Review of documents.

1.20
550.00/hr

660.00

AAB

Review of documents.

0.20
550.00/hr

110.00

AAB

Meeting with CCHCS.

0.30
550.00/hr

165.00

Armstrong

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Hrs/Rate

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Amount

9/28/2022 AAB

Review of documents.

0.50
550.00/hr

275.00

AAB

Review of documents.

1.40
550.00/hr

770.00

AAB

Drafting report.

1.10
550.00/hr

605.00

APG Draft quarterly report. Review data on CST

2.40
700.00/hr

1,680.00

EWS Meeting re audit tool.

1.50
825.00/hr

1,237.50

EWS Review emails from counsel. Conference with A. Gugelmann re CST.

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

EWS Review and respond to emails re CST data.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

EWS Conference with A. Barron re SATF issues. Call with CCHCS.

0.60
825.00/hr

495.00

3.20
700.00/hr

2,240.00

APG Conference with E Swanson

0.80
700.00/hr

560.00

APG Meeting with parties re CST data

1.10
700.00/hr

770.00

APG Meeting with plaintiffs

0.60
700.00/hr

420.00

EWS Conference with A. Gugelmann re CST.

0.80
825.00/hr

660.00

EWS Meeting with counsel re CST, quarterly report.

1.10
825.00/hr

907.50

EWS Review and respond to emails from counsel, colleague re SATF report.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

EWS Conference with counsel re quarterly report.

0.60
825.00/hr

495.00

Review of SATF documents.

1.30
550.00/hr

715.00

Review of documents.

0.70
550.00/hr

385.00

9/29/2022 APG Review information on regulations; draft quarterly report

9/30/2022 AAB
AAB

Armstrong

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Hrs/Rate
9/30/2022 AAB

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Amount

Drafting report.

1.60
550.00/hr

880.00

APG Draft quarterly report

2.50
700.00/hr

1,750.00

APG Emails with parties re status of regulations

0.20
700.00/hr

140.00

APG Conference with E Swanson

0.20
700.00/hr

140.00

APG Further conference with E Swanson

0.40
700.00/hr

280.00

EWS Review and edit quarterly report.

0.80
825.00/hr

660.00

EWS Conference with A. Barron re new SATF issues. Review related emails.

0.20
825.00/hr

165.00

EWS Conference with A. Gugelmann re quarterly report, A. Barron re SATF.

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

EWS Conference with A. Gugelmann re quarterly report.

0.30
825.00/hr

247.50

For professional services rendered

97.90

$65,842.50

Additional Charges :
9/30/2022 Westlaw monthly research
Total additional charges

3.05
$3.05

Total amount of this bill

$65,845.55

Previous balance

$44,732.60

Accounts receivable transactions
9/20/2022 Payment - thank you
Total payments and adjustments
Balance due

($44,732.60)
($44,732.60)
$65,845.55

Armstrong

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Timekeeper Summary
Name
Audrey Barron - Associate
Audrey Barron - Associate
August P. Gugelmann - Partner
Edward W. Swanson - Partner

Hours
41.50
0.50
25.40
30.50

Rate
550.00
150.00
700.00
825.00

Amount
$22,825.00
$75.00
$17,780.00
$25,162.50