Hatten-Gonzales v. Earnest

Filing 805

ORDER by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales approving Special Master budget. (tah)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTR ICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO

DEBRA HATTEN GONZALES, et al,
Plaintiffs,
vs.

Civ. NO 88-0385 KG/CG
Consolidated with
Civ. No. 88-0786 KG/CG

BRENT EARNEST, Secretary of the
New Mexico Human Services Department,
Defendant.
ORDER
This mater came before the Court at a status conference held on November 29, 2017.
The parties having an opportunity to be heard, the Court Orders:
1. HSD will ensure necessary funding is available to pay the Special Master for the
reminder of state fiscal year 2018 (June, 2018). HSD will track expenditures and make
records available to Plaintiff, Defendant, and the Court.
2. The budget established in Document # 770 paragraph 7 was a reasonable and appropriate
annual budget. Those same amounts listed in Document # 770 paragraph 7 should be
prorated to allow continued payment for the reminder of state fiscal year 2018.
3. “Relocation” costs identified in Document #770 paragraph 8 and “Initial expenses for the
Special Master” identified in Document #770 paragraph 7 are no longer applicable.
4. All other provisions in Document #770 remain in effect.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE