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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARCHIE ISLAS,

NO. CIV. S-03-1687 LKK/JFM

Plaintiff,

v.

O R D E R

LOUISVILLE LADDER GROUP, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability

company; and HOME DEPOT U.S.A.,

INC., a Delaware corporation,

Defendants.

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The court is in receipt of defendant’s declaration stating

that his client would be charged in excess of $5,000 if plaintiff

is allowed to proceed on a new theory at trial. The court has also

reviewed plaintiff’s response stating that he believes this amount

is “excessive.” Having considered the parties’ arguments, the

court hereby ORDERS plaintiff’s counsel to PAY $5,000 (fivethousand dollars) to opposing counsel within thirty (30) days of

this order. Plaintiff’s counsel shall also file an affidavit with

this court within thirty (30) days which states that this amount

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is paid personally by counsel, out of personal funds, and is not

and will not be billed, directly or indirectly, to the client or

in any way made the responsibility of the client as attorneys' fees

or costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: May 12, 2006.

/s/Lawrence K. Karlton

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON

SENIOR JUDGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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