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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DOMINIC HANNA,

Plaintiff,

v.

COUNTY OF FRESNO, et al.,

Defendants.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:14-cv-00142-LJO-SKO

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST 

FOR AUTHORITY TO INCUR COSTS 

Plaintiff proceeds in this case against Defendants under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 represented by 

appointed counsel. The Court has received a second request from Plaintiff's counsel seeking

authority to incur $15,000 in expert-witness fees so that the expert may review the record, consult 

with counsel, and prepare for deposition and trial testimony. (Doc. 107.)

This is Plaintiff's second request to incur expert witness fees. The first request for $19,950 

(Doc. 106) was denied without prejudice to a renewed request less than half the amount requested 

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that set forth a basis for the hourly rate and fees requested. (Doc. 104.) Plaintiff's second request 

for $15,000 seeks authority to incur expert-witness fees for a second expert witness. For the 

reasons discussed in the Court's order on Plaintiff's first request for expert fees, this second request 

is also denied. In considering an amended request for expert fees, the Court will approve fees for 

only one expert witness, and Plaintiff shall set forth the basis for the fees requested.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's second request for authority to 

incur expert-witness fees for $15,000 is DENIED without prejudice as discussed above.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 8, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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