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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

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 DIRECTING

COOPERATION WITH SPECIAL

MASTER

The Court has reviewed and considered the Special Master’s Report #1 Regarding

Proposed Investigation, dated September 28, 2007 and filed October 1, 2007. Accordingly,

the Court orders as follows:

1. The Special Master shall proceed to Puerto Vallarta on November 12, 13, and

14, 2007 to conduct an investigation in accordance with the Order Appointing

Special Master.

2. Counsel David Replogle and Eric Safire will direct all plaintiffs, who they

represent or seek to represent, to appear for an interview with the Special

Master in Puerto Vallarta on November 12, 13, or 14, 2007 as scheduled by the

Special Master or his Case Manager, Karen Clerici, in consultation with

counsel.

3. The Court authorizes the Special Master to retain Manuel Alvarez, an associate

at Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal, to assist the Special Master with his

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investigation in Puerto Vallarta and otherwise. Mr. Alvarez shall be

compensated at the rate of $240.00 per hour.

5. The Special Master’s interviews of the plaintiffs shall not be recorded. As the

Special Master is investigating the conflict over the attorney representation of

the plaintiffs, the interviews shall be attended solely by the plaintiffs, without

the participation of any counsel.

6. Counsel Eric Safire shall cause Hilario Silva Mena to submit himself to the

Special Master for an interview in Puerto Vallarta at a location and time as

designated by the Special Master. The interview shall not be recorded.

7. All counsel and parties who have contact with Manuel Flores shall use their

best efforts to ensure that he appears for an interview with the Special Master

at 9:00 a.m., Puerto Vallarta time, on November 12, 2007, at the location

designated by the Special Master. Counsel shall advise the Court in writing on

or before November 5, 2007, of the steps they have taken to ensure Mr. Flores’

compliance with this Court’s Order. The Special Master’s interview with Mr.

Flores shall not be recorded.

8. If the Special Master may consult with the local prosecuting attorney in

Mexico regarding Thomas F. White should the Special Master believe such

consultation may assist his investigation.

9. Proposed Intervenor and Guardian Ad Litem Mauricio Rodriguez Borrego shall

appear for an interview with the Special Master in Puerto Vallarta as directed

by the Special Master in consultation with Mr. Borrego’s counsel. Mr.

Borrego, who is the court-appointed guardian ad-litem, shall also assist in

ensuring that plaintiffs appear for their interviews with the Special Master.

10. Counsel David Replogle, John Hill and Eric Safire shall appear for an 

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interview with the Special Master in San Francisco, California as directed by

 the Special Master.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 12, 2007 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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