Smith et al v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Filing 450

SECOND ORDER RE COSTS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 12/16/2010. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/16/2010)

Smith et al v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Doc. 450

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IN RE WAL-MART STORES, INC. ) WAGE AND HOUR LITIGATION ) ) ) This Document relates to: ) ) Case Nos. ) C06-2069 SBA (Smith and ) C06-5411 SBA (Ballard) ) ) ) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

No. C06-2069 SBA (BZ) SECOND ORDER RE COSTS

On December 3, 2010, plaintiffs' submitted a letter as well as accompanying declarations that outlined the costs incurred by counsel in this matter. These documents, however,

fail to include enough information for me to provide Judge Armstrong with a report and recommendation on the issues she requested. 1. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED as follows:

Plaintiffs shall submit a declaration from Dr. Martin

Shapiro, that describes his background and experience, explains the services Dr. Shapiro provided and the reasons these services were necessary, includes his invoices and verifies the amounts he has been paid. 2. Plaintiffs shall submit a breakdown of the deposition 1
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expenses they incurred for each individual deponent.1 3. For the months of March, April, and May 2007,

plaintiffs shall submit a further explanation of the travel and lodging expenses they claim. They shall state the dates

of each business trip, the purpose of the trip, the number of attorneys traveling, and itemize the expenses associated with the trips (i.e., airfare, lodging, car rentals, etc.). 4. Rather than providing a table grouping costs together

into a few categories, The Law Offices of Peter M. Hart shall provide a further itemization of the expenses it seeks. 5. Plaintiffs shall submit the above documentation by

January 7, 2011. Dated: December 16, 2010 Bernard Zimmerman United States Magistrate Judge

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According to the plaintiffs' December 3, 2010 letter, these expenses totaled $67,341.52. 2

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