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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHC SERVICES, INC, )

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Plaintiff, )

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ALL HEALTH SERVICES, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:06cv0761 AWI DLB

ORDER GRANTING SANCTIONS

PURSUANT TO THE COURT’S 

APRIL 19, 2007, ORDER

On April 19, 2007, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion to compel further discovery. The

Court also granted Plaintiff’s request for sanctions in part, and ordered Individual Defendants to

pay Plaintiff’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs associated with bringing the motion to

compel, excluding the expenses associated with the ex parte application for an order shortening

time. The Court ordered Plaintiff’s counsel to submit a declaration identifying the relevant costs

and attorneys’ fees. 

On April 18, 2007, Plaintiff’s counsel submitted a supplemental declaration setting forth

their fees and costs associated with the March 12, 2007, motion to compel. Plaintiff requests a

total of $6,410.14 in fees and costs. Of this amount, $3,255 represents time spent preparing and

briefing the motion and appearing at the hearing, while $3,155.14 represents travel time to and

from Fresno and associated airfare, rental car and hotel accommodations. After reviewing the

declaration and the underlying motion, the Court finds that $2,500 is sufficient compensation for

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attorneys’ fees. The Court further finds that Plaintiff is not entitled to recover for travel time and

associated costs. Counsel could have appeared telephonically at the April 13, 2007, hearing, and

although they were certainly entitled to appear in person, the costs of their decision should not be

included in the amount of sanctions.

ORDER

Pursuant to the April 19, 2007, motion granting sanctions in part, Individual Defendants

SHALL PAY SANCTIONS to Plaintiff’s counsel in the amount of $2,500. This amount shall be

paid on or before June 1, 2007. Failure to comply with this order will result in further sanctions.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 15, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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