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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 20:1400 Civil Rights of Handicapped Child

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Larisa M. Cummings, Esq., CA Bar # 131076 

DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION & DEFENSE FUND, INC. 

2212 Sixth Street 

Berkeley, CA 94710 

Telephone: (510) 644-2555 

Fax: (510) 841-8645 

Email: amayerson@dredf.org 

Email: lcummings@dredf.org 

William S. Koski, Esq., CA. Bar #166061 

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL 

YOUTH & EDUCATION LAW PROJECT 

559 Nathan Abbott Way 

Stanford, CA 94305-8610 

Telephone: (650) 724-3718 

Fax: (650) 723-4426 

Email: bkoski@stanford.edu 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAM FRANCISCO DIVISION 

EMMA C., et al. 

 Plaintiffs, 

 vs. 

DELAINE EASTIN, et al., 

 Defendants. 

Case No. C-96-4179 (TEH) 

[PROPOSED] STIPULATED ORDER 

RE: PAYMENT OF PLAINTIFFS’ 

2009 ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS 

 Counsel for the parties have prepared a stipulated order for the payment by defendants of 

plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs in this action for the period of January 1, 2009 through 

December 31, 2009. 

 Based on billing statements and discussions among the parties, attorneys’ fees and costs in 

the amount of $ 13,618.37.00 will be paid to the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, 

[PROPOSED] STIPULATED ORDER RE PLAINTIFFS’ 2009 ATTORNEYS’ FEES & COSTS

Emma C. et al., v. Delaine Eastin, et al.; CASE NO. C-96-4179 (TEH)

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and attorneys’ fees in the amount of $ 27,580.00 will be paid to the Youth and Education Law 

Project. 

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 In accord with the previous agreements of defendants, the attorneys’ fees and costs 

awards shall be shared equally by the California Department of Education and the Ravenswood 

City School District. 

 Upon entry of this Court’s order approving this stipulation, Defendants will timely seek 

the necessary agency approvals for preparation and relay of the checks. The checks will be 

provided to Plaintiff counsels within 60 days of obtaining such agency approvals. 

Dated: April 20, 2010 

Respectfully submitted, 

DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION & DEFENSE FUND, INC. 

By: /s/ .

 Larisa M. Cummings 

 Attorneys for Plaintiff Emma C. 

YOUTH AND EDUCATION LAW PROJECT 

By: /s/ .

 William S. Koski 

 Attorneys for Plaintiff Emma C. 

COUNTY COUNSEL OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO 

By: /s/ .

 Aimee Armsby, Deputy County Counsel 

 Attorneys for Ravenswood City School District 

OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL 

By: /s/ .

 Lisa Tillman, Deputy Attorney General 

 Attorneys for State Defendants 

[PROPOSED] STIPULATED ORDER RE: PAYMENT OF PLAINTIFFS’ 2009 ATTORNEYS’ FEES & COSTS

Emma C. et al., v. Delaine Eastin, et al.; CASE NO. C-96-4179 (THE) 

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 I am the efiling attorney whose ECF User Identification and Password are being used to 

electronically file the following document(s):

[PROPOSED] STIPULATED ORDER 

RE: PAYMENT OF PLAINTIFFS’ 2009 ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS. 

 In compliance with General Order 45, Section X.B., I hereby attest that concurrence in the 

filing of the above document(s) has been obtained from the signatory(ies). 

DATED: April 20, 2010 

 /s/ Larisa M. Cummings

LARISA M. CUMMINGS

[PROPOSED] STIPULATED ORDER RE: PAYMENT OF PLAINTIFFS’ 2009 ATTORNEYS’ FEES & COSTS

Emma C. et al., v. Delaine Eastin, et al.; CASE NO. C-96-4179 (THE) 

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1 [PROPOSED] STIPULATED ORDER 

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RE: PAYMENT OF PLAINTIFFS’ 2009 ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS 

 In view of the parties’ stipulation, and good cause appearing thereof, the California 

Department of Education and the Ravenswood City School District shall pay plaintiffs’ 

attorneys’ fees and costs in this action for the period of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 

2009. Attorneys’ fees and costs in the amount of $ 13,618.37.00 will be paid to the Disability 

Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc.; and attorneys’ fees in the amount of $ 27,580.00 will 

be paid to the Youth and Education Law Project. 

 The payments shall be equally divided between the California State Department of 

Education and the Ravenswood City School District. 

 Upon entry of this Court’s order approving this stipulation, Defendants will timely seek 

the necessary agency approvals for preparation and relay of the checks. The checks will be 

provided to Plaintiff counsels within 60 days of obtaining such agency approvals. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

 Dated: _________________ _________________________________________ 

THELTON E. HENDERSON

United States District Judge 

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[PROPOSED] STIPULATED ORDER RE: PAYMENT OF PLAINTIFFS’ 2009 ATTORNEYS’ FEES & COSTS

Emma C. et al., v. Delaine Eastin, et al.; CASE NO. C-96-4179 (THE) 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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Judge Thelton E. Henderson

04/21/10

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