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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

RALPH COLEMAN, et al., 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., et al.,

Defendants. 

No. CIV. S-90-520 LKK/DAD (PC) 

ORDER 

On December 12, 2013, the Special Master filed a request for 

approval of appointment of Karl E. Weaver, M.D., Kenneth L. 

Appelbaum, M.D., Joseph V. Penn, M.D., Cynthia A. Radavsky, 

M.Ed., Roderick Q. Hickman, and Timothy A. Rougeux to his staff 

(ECF No. 4954). As experts, Drs. Weaver, Appelbaum and Penn are 

to be compensated at an hourly rate of ninety dollars ($90.00) 

for travel time and otherwise at an hourly rate of two hundred 

fifty dollars ($250.00) plus reasonable expenses. Ms. Radavsky, 

Mr. Hickman and Mr. Rougeux are to be compensated at an hourly 

rate of ninety dollars ($90.00) for travel time and otherwise at 

an hourly rate of two hundred thirty five dollars ($235.00) plus 

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reasonable expenses. 

In addition, the special master seeks increased compensation 

for his expert, Henry Dlugacz, Esq., from an hourly rate of two 

hundred twenty five dollars ($225.00) to an hourly rate of two 

hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Mr. Dlugacz’s compensation for 

travel time shall remain at an hourly rate of ninety dollars 

($90.00). 

The parties were granted an opportunity to object to the 

request (ECF No. 4958). No objections have been filed. 

Pursuant to paragraph B(7) of this court’s December 11, 1995 

order and good cause appearing therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED 

that: 

1. The Special Master’s December 12, 2013 request for 

appointment of additional staff is GRANTED; 

2. The Special Master is authorized to appoint Karl E. 

Weaver, M.D., Kenneth L. Appelbaum, M.D., Joseph V. Penn, M.D., 

Cynthia A. Radavsky, M.Ed., Roderick Q. Hickman, and Timothy A. 

Rougeux to perform the duties set forth in the Special Master’s 

Request for the Appointment of Additional Staff and For Increase 

in Compensation of Expert, filed December 12 2013, and to be 

compensated at the rates set forth therein; and 

3. The compensation for Henry Dlugacz, Esq. for time spent 

working on this action, other than travel time, is increased to 

two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per hour, said increase to be 

effective the date this order is filed. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: December 19, 2013. 

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