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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RALPH COLEMAN, et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. CIV S-90-0520 LKK JFM P

vs.

PETE WILSON, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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The special master, J. Michael Keating, Jr., has informed the court of his intention

to retire. Good cause appearing, the court will appoint Deputy Special Master Matthew A.

Lopes, Jr. to serve as special master in this action effective November 1, 2007. As of that date,

Mr. Lopes shall be compensated at the hourly rate of ninety dollars ($90.00) for travel time and

otherwise at an hourly rate of two hundred sixty dollars ($260.00) plus reasonable expenses. In

addition, the court will appoint Linda E. Buffardi, Esq. and Mohamedu F. Jones, Esq. to serve as

deputy special masters in this action effective November 1, 2007. As of that date, Ms. Buffardi

and Mr. Jones shall each 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. 

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Effective November 1, 2007, Matthew A. Lopes, Jr., Esq. shall assume the

duties and responsibilities of the special master in this action as outlined in the court’s December

11, 1995 order and shall be compensated at the rates set forth in this order; and

2. Effective November 1, 2007, Linda E. Buffardi, Esq. and Mohamedu F. Jones,

Esq. shall serve as deputy special masters in this action and shall be compensated at the rates set

forth in this order. 

DATED: October 5, 2007.

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