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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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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

CHERRY ET AL,

Plaintiff,

 v.

THE CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO

ET AL,

Defendant. /

No. C 04-04981 WHA

ORDER APPOINTING

SPECIAL MASTER

Pursuant to an order dated October 1, 2007, parties were to meet and confer on the issue

of the amount of attorney’s fees and costs to be paid to plaintiff under the settlement agreement. 

In light of the failure of the parties to regarding the fees requested by plaintiff’s counsel, the

Court will exercise its power under Rule 54(d) to appoint a special master to resolve the issue of

the amount of attorney’s fees and costs. In doing so, the special master shall have all the

powers set forth in Rule 53(c) and Rule 54(d)(2)(D). As directed in the October 1 order, parties

shall provide the special master with copies of all papers relevant to the dispute, including this

order and the October 1 order.

Parties will be responsible for paying for the special master’s fees, with the allocation of

fees to be determined later, taking into account the reasonableness of parties’ respective

positions and the special master’s recommendations. Accordingly, the Court appoints Judge

James Larson as special master. Parties are to contact Judge Larson and arrange for the earliest

possible disposition of this matter. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 11, 2007 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:04-cv-04981-WHA Document 788 Filed 12/11/07 Page 1 of 1