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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff(s) Case Number

vs.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO INCUR 

Defendant(s)

PRO BONO COSTS

REQUEST OF PRE-APPROVAL PRO BONO EXPENDITURES 

Part I 

Complete this form and return it to the court with two copies for approval prior to incurring the 

cost for which reimbursement is requested.

I, attorney for plaintiff(s), declare as follows:

I was appointed to represent plaintiff(s) in the action on

Honorable

, by the 

, United States District/Magistrate Judge.

I believe that the following course of action is reasonably necessary to the prosecution of this 

action:

Counsel seeking reimbursement must support all claimed expenses by submitting invoices, receipts, or similar 

documentation. Without such documents, counsel will not be reimbursed. 

I have made reasonable inquiry and believe that the cost of this course of action will not ĞdžĐĞĞĚ

the amount of $ ͘I, therefore, request that this court authorize the ĞdžƉĞŶĚŝƚƵƌĞŝŶĂŶ

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Alexandra Ferreira Da Silva

HEIDI MORGAN,

2:21-cv-01208-DJC-CKD

Brian McComas

Feb 2, 2024

Carolyn Delaney

(See declaration)

175.00

10 October 24 San Francisco

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Case Number 

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The following payments of costs have been previously requested and approved in this matter: 

Amount 

Approved 

Purpose Amount

Paid 

___________________________________ 

United States District/Magistrate Judge 

The above expenditure is __________ Approved __________ Denied 

Or, 

__________ Good cause appearing therefore, the matter is set for discovery conference,

pursuant to rule ____ ͅ ͅ____, on ___ ͅ ͅ_________, at _______ ͅ ͅ___, in Courtroom 

number ______.

Dated: _________ ͅ ͅ_________ 

None

2:21-cv-01208-DJC-CKD

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October 28, 2024

Carolyn K. Delaney US Magistrate Judge

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BRIAN C. McCOMAS

California SBN 273161

The Law Office of B.C. McComas, LLP

PMB 1605, 77 Van Ness Ave., Ste. 101

San Francisco, CA 94102

Telephone: (415) 814-2465

Facsimile: (415) 520-2310

Email: mccomas.b.c@mccomasllp.com

Attorney for Plaintiff

ALEXANDRA FERREIRA DA SILVA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

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ALEXANDRA FERREIRA DA SILVA )

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Case No. 2:21-cv-01208-DJC-CKD (PS)

DECLARATION OF COUNSEL IN

SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S EX PARTE

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF

FEES AND EXPENSES TO PRESENT

EXPERT TESTIMONY AT TRIAL

The Honorable Magistrate Judge Carolyn

Delaney

I, Brian C. McComas, declare:

1. I am an attorney licensed to practice in the States of California and 

Idaho, and authorized to appear before the United States District Courts for the Northern,

Eastern, and Central Districts of California, and District of Idaho; the United States Court

of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. I have also been

admitted to practice pro hac vice before the United States District Court for the District of

Nevada and the Montana Supreme Court and its Sentence Review Division. I own and

operate the Law Office of B.C. McComas, LLP.

2. I have been appointed by this Court to represent Plaintiff, Alexandra Ferreira 

Da Silva . Doc #77. This is a pro bono appointment for purposes of completing discovery.

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This funds request is limited to discovery.

3. I am submitting this declaration because ancillary services have been 

necessary. I believe that the requested authorization of funds for Craigwood reporting was

necessary. See General Order 558. I have done all things possible to reduce the cost of the

expenses sought herein.

PROPOSED DEPOSITION SERVICES

4. Craig Wood Reporting is a Licensed California Certified Shorthand Reporter

since 1992. We have deposed the defendant in line with the Court’s discovery orders. We

did so remotely via Zoom in order to reduce costs. However, we needed a transcriptionist

to attend remotely to be able to later obtain transcripts of the depositions. We will seek

funding for the transcripts through the California Board for Transcripts.

5. Craig Wood Reporting is paid $350 per appearance. We held one deposition

lasting a little more than 2 hours . Accordingly, I am requesting $175. 

CONCLUSION

15. I am submitting this request for expenses for deposition services because 

I believe that it is necessary to litigate this matter. I have conferred with the Pro Bono

Panel and resource counsel in reaching that determination. I will request authorization of

expenses as necessary to present Mrs. Ferreira da Silva’s case.

16. In sum, I request authorization of $175 in fees and expenses for services

necessary to prepare for trial. If possible, not all of the funds requested for authorization

will be expended. I will seek reimbursement only for actual expenses based upon complete

documentation following the conclusion of the services. I believe these services are

necessary to competently represent Mrs. Ferreira da Silva in a manner that conforms with

my ethical and constitutional obligations as his counsel.

 I declare under penalty of perjury, as defined by the laws of California and 

the United States, that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this declaration was

executed in San Francisco, California.

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Dated: October 10, 2024 /s/ Brian C. McComas 

BRIAN C. McCOMAS

Attorney for Plaintiff

ALEXANDRA FERREIRA DA SILVA 

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