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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 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

RALPH COLEMAN, et al., 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

GAVIN NEWSOM, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:90-cv-0520 KJM KJN P 

ORDER 

 On April 13, 2020, the Special Master filed a request for appointment of additional 

staff. ECF No. 6604. The Special Master seeks appointment of Daniel F. Potter, Ph.D., CAIA, to 

his staff as a data expert. Consistent with the existing compensation structure for the Special 

Master’s team as an expert Dr. Potter is to be compensated at the rate of two hundred fifty dollars 

($250.00) per hour for his work and ninety dollars ($90.00) per hour for travel time, plus 

reasonable expenses. The Special Master has represented to the court that neither party objects to 

this appointment. 

 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 April 13, 2020 request for appointment of additional 

staff, ECF No. 6604, is GRANTED; and 

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 2. The Special Master is authorized to appoint Daniel F. Potter, Ph.D. to 

perform the duties set forth in the Special Master’s Request for the Appointment of Additional 

Staff and the accompanying memorandum, filed April 13, 2020, and to be compensated at the 

rates set forth in this order. 

DATED: April 28, 2020. 

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