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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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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

ANA RAMIREZ, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

GREENPOINT MORTGAGE

FUNDING, INC.,

Defendant.

NO. C08-0369 TEH

ORDER APPOINTING

DISCOVERY MASTER

At the January 11, 2010 hearing on Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary approval of

class settlement, the Court continued the hearing for ninety days to allow the parties time to

consider newly discovered information concerning possible insurance coverage. The Court

also granted Plaintiffs’ request to conduct additional discovery and referred any discovery

disputes that may arise to a special master. With good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED that:

1. Edward Swanson, Esq., of Swanson & McNamara, LLP, is appointed as

Special Master to supervise and preside over all remaining discovery in this case.

a. If necessary, the Special Master may attend all or portions of any

remaining depositions, rule on all objections made by counsel during the depositions, rule on

any instructions by counsel for the deponent not to answer a question, and order the deponent

to respond to questions.

b. The Special Master shall immediately notify this Court if, during a

deposition in which he is in attendance, any counsel fails to comply or cooperate fully with

any of the Special Master’s rulings.

2. The Special Master’s hourly fee shall be $450.00. The Special Master shall, in

his discretion, allocate and assess the payment of his fees among the parties. The parties

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shall pay the Special Master’s fees within ten calendar days of assessment, unless otherwise

excused by the Special Master or this Court.

3. At his earliest convenience, the Special Master shall contact the parties to

discuss the execution of his duties in connection with this order. If a dispute arises prior to

the Special Master’s initial contact, the parties may reach the Special Master’s office by

telephone at (415) 477-3800.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 01/14/10 

THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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