Reck v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc. et al

Filing 139

ORDER GRANTING 133 MOTION for Out of Pocket Expenses filed by Michael Reck. The Clerk of Court shall disburse a check from the District Court Fund in the amount of $2,000 to pro bono counsel: Nino Przulj, Thompson Coburn LLP One US Bank Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri, 63101. Signed by Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly on 3/5/2019. (ely)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
MICHAEL RECK,

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Plaintiff,
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WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, INC., et
al.,
Defendants.

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Case No. 16-cv-1141-RJD

ORDER
DALY, Magistrate Judge:
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Counsel’s Motion for Out-of-Pocket Expenses
(Doc. 133). Pursuant to Section 2.6 of the Plan for the Administration of the District Court Fund,
Plaintiff’s pro bono counsel seeks reimbursement in the total amount of $7,700 for the
consultation, review and expert report of David Hellerstein, M.D., Ph.D., C.C.H.P. Plaintiff’s
Counsel acknowledges that no more than $2,000 in out-of-pocket expenses may be reimbursed
from the District Court Fund.
While the Court notes that reimbursement is typically made following the entry of
judgment in a case, there is no such requirement that reimbursement cannot be made intermittently
throughout litigation.

Further, the Court acknowledges that the Court’s Plan for the

Administration of the District Court Fund limits reimbursement of pro bono counsel’s out-ofpocket expenses at $2,000.00.
The Court finds that the allowance of reimbursement in the amount of $2,000 is warranted
and equitable in this circumstance. The Court notes that this is the maximum amount allowed for
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out-of-pocket expenses in this case. No further reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses will
be allowed. The Motion for Out-of-Pocket Expenses (Doc. 133) is GRANTED. The Clerk of
Court shall disburse a check from the District Court Fund in the amount of $2,000 to pro bono
counsel: Nino Przulj, Thompson Coburn LLP – One US Bank Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri, 63101.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: March 5, 2019
s/ Reona J. Daly
Hon. Reona J. Daly
United States Magistrate Judge

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