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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CLAYTON HARMSTON, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,

HEATHER FONG, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 07-01186 SI

ORDER APPOINTING A SPECIAL

DISCOVERY MASTER

On November 6, 2007, the Court explained that it would appoint a special master “to oversee

discovery and insure that the parties behave properly during depositions and other interactions.”

November 6, 2007 Order at 14, Docket No. 105. The Court has reviewed the parties’ suggestions of

special master candidates and agrees with plaintiffs that Fred Butler of Fred D. Butler & Associates

would fairly and impartially oversee discovery in this case. Moreover, Mr. Butler has agreed to serve

as special discovery master. Accordingly, the Court APPOINTS Fred Butler as special discovery master

in this case. The costs of Mr. Butler’s services shall be shared equally by the parties until further notice.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 13, 2008 SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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