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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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KAMALA D. HARRIS State of California 

Attorney General DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

455 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE, SUITE 11000 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-7004 

Public: (415) 703-5500 

Telephone: (415) 703-5553 

Facsimile: (415) 703-1234 

E-Mail: Maneesh.Sharma@doj.ca.gov 

June 15, 2015 

Via E-Mail Only 

The Honorable Thelton E. Henderson 

United States District Court 

Northern District of California 

450 Golden Gate Avenue 

San Francisco, CA 94102 

RE: Plata, et al. v. Brown, et al., U.S.D.C., N.D. Cal., Case No. C 01-01351 TEH 

Dear Judge Henderson: 

Enclosed please find the following invoices from the court-appointed experts, Madeleine 

LaMarre, MN and Joe Goldenson, M.D.: 

(1) Ms. LaMarre, invoice dated 5/29/15, professional fees and expenses: $3,400.00; and 

(2) Dr. Goldenson, invoice dated 6/1/15, professional fees and expenses: $4,890.50. 

I have reviewed the invoices and believe they appear appropriate to pay. Please contact 

me with any questions. 

Respectfully submitted, 

s/ Maneesh Sharma 

MANEESH SHARMA 

Deputy Attorney General 

For KAMALA D. HARRIS 

Attorney General 

Enclosures 

cc: 

 Madeleine LaMarre, MN (via U.S. Mail, w/o encls.) 

 Michael Puisis, D.O. (via U.S. Mail, w/o encls.) 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

I

A

APPROVED

Judge Thelton E. Henderson

06/16/2015

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The Honorable Thelton E. Henderson 

June 15, 2015 

Page 2 

Joe Goldenson, M.D. (via U.S. Mail, w/o encls.) 

Paul Mello, Esq. (via U.S. Mail, w/o encls.) 

 Donald Specter, Esq. (via U.S. Mail, w/o encls.) 

MS: 

CA2001CS0001 

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Madeleine LaMarre MN, FNP-BC 

3200 19th Ave S.E. 

Rio Rancho, NM 87124-1709 

Phone: (404) 694-0655 

mlamarre55@gmail.com 

May 29, 2015

State of California

Department of Justice

Office of the Attorney General

ATTN: Maneesh Sharma , Deputy Attorney General

455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 11000

San Francisco, CA 94102‐7004

RE:   Plata v. Brown

Dear Maneesh,

Enclosed you will find my invoices for professional fees related to work as a Plata Medical

Expert.   

Please let me know if you have any questions.  

Thank you for your assistance in processing this invoice.

Sincerely,

 

Madeleine LaMarre MN, FNP-BC

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Madeleine LaMarre Tax ID #32-0079309

3200 19th Ave SE

Rio Rancho NM 87124

Client: Plata v. Brown

Professional Fees:

Date Hours Activity

5/1/2015 1.00 Conference Call with Dr. Mike Puisis

5/2/2015 2.75 Conference call with court experts, draft response to 

Kelso regarding delegation process

5/3/2015 0.25 Finalization of letter to Clark Kelso

5/4/2015 1.25 Conference call with Chris Podratz and Regional III 

Team

5/5/2015 1.00 Review of email correspondence and 

communication with the Court

5/19/2015 0.50 Review of email correspondence and preparation for 

5/21/15 Region III conference call

5/21/2015 2.75 Conference call with Chris Podratz and Region III 

Team, Conference call with the Court

5/26/2015 1.75 Call from PLO, conference call with court experts

5/27/2015 0.75 Conference call with Mike Puisis, review of 

correspondence regarding delegation process

5/28/2015 4.25 Region III conference call, correspondence and 

conference calls with court experts

5/29/2015 0.75 Conference call with Michael Chu and Joe 

Goldenson

Total Professional 

Hours 17.00

Total at Hourly Rate 

of $200 $3,400.00

Travel Fees:

Date Hours Activity

Total Travel Hours 0.0

Total at Hourly Rate 

of $100 $0.00

Expenses:

Date Expense Description

Total Expenses $0.00

Professional Fees $3,400.00

Travel Fees $0.00

1

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Expenses $0.00

Total Due $3,400.00

2

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Amount to be paid this period: $4,890.50

Date Total Task Performed

5/1/15 2.50 @ $137.50 = $343.75 Travel to/from DVI

5/1/15 8.50 @ $275.00 = $2,337.50 Meetings with staff at DVI

5/2/15 2.00 @ $275.00 = $550.00 Teleconference conference with experts, review of documents

5/26/15 1.00 @ $275.00 = $275.00 Teleconference with experts, review of documents

5/28/15 2.00 @ $275.00 = $550.00 Teleconference w/experts, review of documents and report writing

5/29/15 1.25 @ $275.00 = $343.75 Teleconference with Court, review of documents/records

5/31/15 1.50 @ $275.00 = $412.50 Review of records

Total $4,812.50

$4,890.50

jgoldenson@gmail.com

Joe Goldenson, MD

Professional Fees

Travel Expenses

Date of Invoice: June 1, 2015

Billing Period: May-15

Hourly rate: $275.00 (Travel @ $137.50/hr)

Hours Hourly Fee

650 5th Street, Suite 309, SF, CA 94107

510-524-3102 

$4,812.50

$78.00

TOTAL DUE

Invoice: Plata

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Date Lodging Meals Car Rental Airfare Parking Gas/Tolls Miles Total/day

5/1/15 $78.00 $78.00

$78.00

= *$0.575/ mile

Other

Total

 Travel Expense Claim

Joseph L. Goldenson, MD

 1406 Cypress Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

(510) 524-3102

jgoldenson@gmail.com

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