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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:451 Employment Discrimination

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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

VICTOR GUERRERO,

Plaintiff,

 v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION;

STATE PERSONNEL BOARD,

Defendants. /

No. C 13-05671 WHA

ORDER APPOINTING

ATTORNEY MATTHEW

BORDEN AS SPECIAL

MASTER

Pursuant to Rules 53(c) and 54(d)(2)(D), this order hereby appoints Attorney Matthew

Borden of BraunHagey & Borden, LLP, as a special master regarding attorney’s fees in this

case. As a service to the Court and to save the parties expense, Attorney Borden has generously

agreed to cap his hourly rate at $200 PER HOUR. The Court will allocate the fees of the

special master in a fair and reasonable manner, taking into account the reasonableness of the

parties’ respective positions and the special master’s recommendation in this regard. If the

movant must pay, then the special master’s compensation shall be deducted from the attorney’s

fee award. If the opposing party must pay the special master, then it shall pay the special

master and pay the award. The Court will, however, reserve final judgment on allocation of the

expense of the special master until a final determination of the fee issues. 

As a preliminary matter, counsel for all parties shall participate in a phone conference

with Attorney Borden to discuss any conflict-related matters by FEBRUARY 2, 2016. Attorney 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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Borden’s office phone number is (415) 599-0212. By FEBRUARY 4 AT NOON, the parties must

submit any objection to Attorney Borden serving as special master based on any conflict. If no

reasonable objections are filed, a subsequent order will lay out the scope of Attorney Borden’s

duties and set a timeline for his report and recommendation.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 28, 2016. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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