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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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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

JOSE ROE, et al.,

Plaintiffs

 v.

THOMAS WHITE, 

Defendant. /

No. C 03-04035 CRB

ORDER RE: SPECIAL MASTER

INTERVIEWS

Now pending before the Court is defendant White’s request that his counsel be

permitted to attend the Special Master’s interviews and consultations as set forth in the

Court’s Order of October 12, 2007. Defendant’s request is DENIED. Defendant’s liability

in this action has been finally established and was affirmed by the Ninth Circuit. The

purpose of the Special Master’s investigation is to assist in the resolution of a dispute

involving the representation of plaintiffs, and to discover additional facts relevant to the

Court’s decision on an award of attorneys’ fees to plaintiffs’ counsel.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 17, 2007 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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United States District Court

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