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H. v. SCHWARZENEGGER

United States District Court, E.D. California.
Dec 1, 2008
ORDER

LAWRENCE KARLTON, Senior District Judge

Pursuant to the court's May 22, 2008 Order of Reference, the Special Master has submitted for payment a bill for services provided through the month of November, 2008. Good cause appearing, it is ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk is directed to pay to:

Chase Riveland
L.H. Special Master
5714 Deer Harbor Road, Box 367
Deer Harbor, WA 98243

the amount of $8,878.74 in accordance with the attached statement; and

2. A copy of this order shall be served on the financial department of this court.

IT IS SO ORDERED. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA L.H. et al., Plaintiffs, v. No. CIV S-06-2042 LKK/GGH Schwarzenegger et al., Defendants. _______________________/ The Special Master hereby submits his statement for fees and disbursements for the period of November 1 through November 30, 2008. Chase Riveland, Special Master Services $3,700.00 Disbursements $-0- Total amount due $3,700.00 Virginia Morrison, Deputy Special Master Services $5,000.50 Disbursements $178.24 Total amount due $5,178.74 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE REIMBURSED $8,878.74 Receipts for justification of reported expenditures are available upon request. Respectfully submitted, Chase Riveland /s/ Chase Riveland Chase Riveland December 1, 2008 Special Master OFFICE OF THE L.H. SPECIAL MASTER TO: Ms. Susan Peterson, Financial Administrator /S/ Chase Riveland FROM: Chase Riveland, Special Master, L.H. Date: December 1, 2008 RE: Reimbursement for fees and disbursements expended during the period ending November 30, 2008. Please send the check to the following individual for the amount indicated. Chase Riveland L.H. Special Master 5714 Deer Harbor Road Box 367 Deer Harbor, WA 98243 Amount to be reimbursed: $8,878.74 For: Chase Riveland Tax #: 390-40-6490 Fees for November 2008 11/4/08 Correspondence: Brady, Morrison; review Plaintiffs letter re: exit interviews .5 11/5/08 Review defendant filed policies and procedures; telephone: Morrison, Kwong .6 11/6/08 Telephone: Brady, Morrison; correspondence: Grunfeld .8 11/7/08 Review court filings .4 11/10/08 Telephone: Judge Karlton, review materials and court filing 1.2 11/13/08 Telephone: Morrison .3 11/14/08 Review Defendant and Plaintiff responses to draft OSM 1st report; Correspondence: Morrison, Grunfeld, Renteria, Brady, Hoffmann 2.6 11/15/08 Review Plaintiff "Dispute Letter"; review Plaintiff and Defendant responses to OSM draft report; telephone conference w/Morrison regarding OSM report; review new draft of OSM report 3.9 11/18/08 Conference call w/Plaintiffs and Morrison; call w/Morrison 1.4 11/19/08 Correspondence: Morrison, Brady, Mania, Lang, Renteria, Riley .5 11/21/08 Conference call w/Defendants; telephone w/Morrison; correspondence: Brady, Renteria; review: CalPAP statistics 2.9 11/22/08 Review: Plaintiffs response to Attorney negotiations; correspondence: Morrison 11/25/08 Correspondence: Brady, Renteria, Morrison; finalize 1st SM Report and forward to Court 3.9 18.5 18.5 hrs. × $200/hr. =$3,700.00 Expenses for November 2008 No expenses in November Fees and Expenses for November: $3,700 Collaboration Specialists Services rendered by Virginia Morrison Tax #: 51-0433003 Fees for November 2008 Date Activity Time/Hours 11/05/08 Telephone call and email communication w/defendants; review court 0.25 filing 11/06/08 Email communication w/defendants; review court filing and plaintiffs' 0.8 commentary on policies; telephone conferences w/C. Riveland and defendants 11/07/08 Review documents 0.6 11/13/08 Telephone conferences w/C. Riveland and defendants; review 4.3 comments on OSM report; review and analyze documents; draft proposed revisions; email communication w/parties 11/14/08 Telephone conference w/defendants; revise OSM report; review 0.7 summary of disputed policies 11/15/08 Telephone conference w/C. Riveland; revise OSM report 1.8 11/17/08 Review monthly data . 0.1 11/18/08 Telephone conferences w/C. Riveland and plaintiffs; email 1.5 communication w/defendants 11/19/08 Email communication w/parties 0.2 11/21/08 Round-trip travel between San Anselmo and Sacramento [divided 2.25* between this and another matter] 11/21/08 Conference w/defendants and OSM re: OSM report and 1.8 implementation timeline; email communication w/plaintiffs 11/22/08 Review and analyze documents; revise OSM report; email 4.0 communication w/parties 11/23/08 Review and analyze documents; revise OSM report 1.5 11/24/08 Travel to Stockton to observe trainings 4.2* 11/24/08 Observe trainings; telephone conference w/defendants 3.25 11/25/08 Email communication w/parties; review March 2008 ADA policies 0.5 11/26/08 Email communication w/defendants 0.1 11/29/08 Email and telephone communication w/defendants and OSM 0.7 Total ....................................................................... 22.1 × $200/hour = $4,420.00 6.45 × $90/hour = $580.50 $5,000.50 * denotes travel time at lower rate Disbursements/Expenses for November 2008 Date Activity Amount 11/21/08 Mileage and tolls in round-trip between San Anselmo and Sacramento 59.58 (190 miles at 58.5 cents per mile) (allocated between two matters) 11/24/08 Mileage and tolls — round-trip between San Anselmo and Stockton (198 118.66 miles @ 58.5 cents per mile) Total ............................................................................... $178.24 Total Fees and Expenses: $5,178.74