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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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[PROPOSED] ORDER DESIGNATING INTERIM COUNSEL

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHRISTY SLACK, Individually and On 

Behalf of All Persons Similarly Situated,

Plaintiff,

vs.

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION and MYFICO 

CONSUMER SERVICES, INC.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 3:05-cv-00257-MHP

[PROPOSED] ORDER DESIGNATING 

INTERIM COUNSEL

DATE: April 18, 2005

TIME: 2:00 p.m.

CTRM: Honorable Marilyn Hall Patel

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[PROPOSED] INTERIM COUNSEL ORDER

WHEREAS designation of interim counsel is consistent with Rule 23(g)(2)(A) of the Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure; and

WHEREAS Plaintiff Christy Slack has demonstrated that it is appropriate to appoint his 

counsel as interim counsel;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED:

ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL

The Court designates the following law firms to act as Interim Counsel in this action with the 

responsibilities hereinafter described:

Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP

One Pennsylvania Plaza

New York, New York 10119

Telephone: (212) 594-5300

Facsimile: (212) 868-1229

Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & 

Norwood, LLP 

1111 Bay Avenue, Suite 450

P.O. Box 2128 (31902-2128)

Columbus, GA 31901

Telephone: (706) 324-0050

Facsimile: (706)-327-1536

Interim Counsel shall be generally responsible for coordinating the activities of Plaintiff during 

the pendency of this action unless and until the Court appoints counsel for the class in connection 

with class certification proceedings. Interim Counsel shall:

a. determine (after consultation with other co-counsel as may be appropriate) and

present (in briefs, oral argument, or such other fashion as may be appropriate, 

personally or by a designee) to the Court and opposing parties the position of the 

Plaintiff on all matters arising during the action;

b. coordinate the initiation and conduct of discovery on behalf of Plaintiff consistent 

with the requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including the 

preparation of written discovery, and the scheduling and examination of witnesses 

in depositions;

c. conduct settlement negotiations on behalf of Plaintiff;

d. manage work assignments in a manner to ensure that preparation for Plaintiff is 

conducted effectively, efficiently, and economically;

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e. enter into stipulations with opposing counsel necessary for the conduct of the 

litigation;

f. retain expert consultants and witnesses;

g. maintain time and disbursement records covering services as Plaintiff’s Interim

Counsel, and collect time and expense records from all Plaintiff’s counsel;

h. request, if necessary, contributions from other Plaintiff’s counsel to further joint 

efforts on behalf of Plaintiff;

i. monitor the activities of co-counsel to ensure that schedules are met and 

unnecessary expenditures of time and funds are avoided; and

j. perform such other duties as may be incidental to proper coordination of 

Plaintiff’s case activities or authorized by further order of the Court.

Interim Counsel are designated as the spokespersons for Plaintiff with respect to all 

substantive communications with the Court and with defense counsel in these actions. Other 

Plaintiff’s counsel may communicate on substantive matters with the Court or defense counsel only 

if delegated to do so by Interim Counsel.

COORDINATION

Interim Counsel shall coordinate activities to avoid duplication and inefficiency in the filing, 

serving and/or implementation of pleadings, other court papers, discovery papers, and discovery 

practice.

PRIVILEGES PRESERVED

No communication among Plaintiff’s counsel shall be taken as a waiver of any privilege or 

protection to which they would otherwise be entitled. No communication among Defendants’ 

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counsel shall be taken as a waiver of any privilege or protection to which they would otherwise be 

entitled.

IT IS SO ORDERED

Dated: __________, 2005

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The Honorable Marilyn Hall Patel

United States District Judge

Submitted By:

MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD

 & SCHULMAN LLP

JEFF S. WESTERMAN

SABRINA S. KIM

/s/ Sabrina S. Kim_____

SABRINA S. KIM

355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 4170

Los Angeles, CA 90071-3172

Telephone: (213) 617-1200

(213) 617-1975 (fax)

Attorneys for Plaintiff

U

NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Judge Marilyn H. Patel

Nov 21

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DECLARATION OF SERVICE BY MAIL

I, the undersigned, declare:

1. That declarant is and was, at all times herein mentioned, a resident of the County of 

Los Angeles, over the age of 18 years, and not a party to or interest in the within action; that 

declarant’s business address is 355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 4170, Los Angeles,

California 90071.

2. That on March 10, 2005, declarant served the [PROPOSED] ORDER

DESIGNATING INTERIM COUNSEL by depositing a true copy thereof in a United States mailbox 

at Los Angeles, California in a sealed envelope with postage thereon fully prepaid and addressed to 

the parties listed on the attached Service List.

3. That there is a regular communication by mail between the place of mailing and the 

places so addressed.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 10th 

day of March, 2005, at Los Angeles, California.

/s/ Faith Umaguing

FAITH UMAGUING

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FAIR ISAAC

Service List

03/10/05

Counsel for Plaintiff

MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD

& SCHULMAN LLP

Jeff S. Westerman

Sabrina S. Kim

355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 4170

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Telephone: (213) 617-1200

Facsimile: (213) 617-1975

MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD

& SCHULMAN LLP

Melvyn I. Weiss

Michael C. Spencer

One Pennsylvania Plaza

New York, NY 10119

Telephone: (212) 594-5300

Facsimile: (212) 868-1229

POPE MCGLAMRY KILPATRICK

MORRISON & NORWOOD LLP

C. Neal Pope

Wade H. Tomlinson III

Alan G. Snipes

1111 Bay Avenue, Suite 450

Post Office Box 2128 (31902-2128)

Columbus, Georgia 31901

Counsel for Defendants

GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER

Rebecca Justice Lazarus

One Montgomery Street, Suite 3100

San Francisco, CA 94104

Telephone: (415) 393-8296

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