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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Fraud

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HALSEY MINOR, an individual,

Plaintiff,

 v.

CHRISTIE’S INC., a New York

corporation, and DOES 1 through 20,

inclusive,

Defendants. /

CHRISTIE’S, INC., a New York

corporation, 

Counterclaimant,

 v.

HALSEY MINOR, an individual, and

ROES 1 through 20, inclusive,

Counterdefendants. /

No. C 08-05445 WHA

 and 

No. C 09-00471 WHA

ORDER IMPRESSING 

LIEN IN FAVOR OF 

SPECIAL MASTER

On November 5, 2010, Attorney Ellen Eagen was appointed as special master in this

action to resolve the parties’ lingering dispute over reasonable attorney’s fees and taxable costs. 

The order of appointment stated that “[t]he special master’s compensation shall be deducted from

the attorney’s fees awarded.” In light of the current record, further safeguards are warranted to

ensure that this deduction is made.

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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Accordingly, a lien in favor of the special master is hereby impressed upon all attorney’s

fees, costs, and judgments awarded in this action, in the amount of the special master’s fees and

costs. No compromise or settlement of any of the foregoing items may be made without first

satisfying the special master’s lien.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 5, 2011. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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