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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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[PROPOSED] STIPULATED ORDER CONFIRMING UNDISPUTED ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS FOR THE 

FIRST QUARTER OF 2016 

DONALD SPECTER – 083925 

CORENE KENDRICK – 226642 

PENNY GODBOLD – 226925 

PRISON LAW OFFICE 

1917 Fifth Street 

Berkeley, California 94710-1916 

Telephone: (510) 280-2621 

Facsimile: (510) 280-2704 

GEOFFREY T. HOLTZ – 191370 

MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 

One Market, Spear Street Tower 

San Francisco, California 94105-1596 

Telephone: (415) 442-1000 

Facsimile: (415) 442-1001 

LINDA D. KILB – 136101 

DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION & 

DEFENSE FUND, INC. 

3075 Adeline Street, Suite 201 

Berkeley, California 94703 

Telephone: (510) 644-2555 

Facsimile: (510) 841-8645 

MICHAEL W. BIEN – 096891 

ERNEST GALVAN – 196065 

GAY C. GRUNFELD – 121944 

ROSEN BIEN GALVAN & 

GRUNFELD LLP 

50 Fremont St, 19th Floor 

San Francisco, California 94105 

Telephone: (415) 433-6830 

Facsimile: (415) 433-7104 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 

JOHN ARMSTRONG, et al., 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., et al., 

Defendant. 

 Case No. C94 2307 CW 

[PROPOSED] STIPULATED ORDER 

CONFIRMING UNDISPUTED 

ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS 

FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2016 

Judge: Hon. Claudia Wilken 

Case 4:94-cv-02307-CW Document 2623 Filed 06/15/16 Page 1 of 19
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[PROPOSED] STIPULATED ORDER CONFIRMING UNDISPUTED ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS FOR THE 

FIRST QUARTER OF 2016 

On March 26, 1997, the District Court established procedures by which Plaintiffs 

are to collect periodic attorneys’ fees and costs in this case in connection with their work 

monitoring Defendants’ compliance with the Court’s Orders and collecting fees. 

Pursuant to these procedures, on April 26, 2016 Plaintiffs served on Defendants 

their First Quarterly Statement for 2016 by overnight delivery. The parties completed their 

meet-and-confer process on June 10, 2016 as to the fees and costs incurred on all matters. 

As a result of the June 10, 2016 agreement, the parties agree to the following: 

The parties agree to the payment of $1,310,790.86 to resolve all fees and costs 

incurred during the First Quarter of 2016, for monitoring and/or litigation activities in the 

California Department of Corrections of Rehabilitation Division of Adult Operations and 

Adult Programs (CDCR AOAP) portion of the case. Attached hereto as Exhibit A are 

charts setting forth the fees and costs claimed by Plaintiffs and the amounts agreed to by 

the parties to settle these claims. 

The parties agree to the payment of $48,799.84 to resolve all fees and costs incurred 

during the First Quarter of 2016, for monitoring and/or litigation activities in the Board of 

Parole Hearings (BPH) portion of the case. Attached hereto as Exhibit B are charts setting 

forth the fees and costs claimed by Plaintiffs and the amounts agreed to by the parties to 

settle these claims. 

The parties agree to the payment of $194,012.04 to resolve all fees and costs 

incurred during the First Quarter of 2016, for monitoring and/or litigation activities in the 

Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) portion of the case. Attached hereto as 

Exhibit C are charts setting forth the fees and costs claimed by Plaintiffs and the amounts 

agreed to by the parties to settle these claims. 

The parties agree to the payment of $13,711.32 to resolve all fees and costs incurred 

during the First Quarter of 2016, for fees on fees. Attached hereto as Exhibit D are charts 

setting forth the fees and costs claimed by Plaintiffs and the amounts agreed to by the 

parties to settle these claims. 

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[PROPOSED] STIPULATED ORDER CONFIRMING UNDISPUTED ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS FOR THE 

FIRST QUARTER OF 2016 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the amounts set forth above are due and 

collectable as of forty-five days from the date of entry of this Order. Interest on these fees 

and costs will run from May 27, 2016, accruing at the rate provided by 28 U.S.C. § 1961. 

DATED: _____________________ 

 THE HONORABLE CLAUDIA WILKEN 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

APPROVED AS TO FORM: 

DATED: June 14, 2016 /s/ Sharon A. Garske

 Sharon A. Garske 

Deputy Attorney General 

Attorney for Defendants 

DATED: June 14, 2016 /s/ Gay C. Grunfeld

 Gay C. Grunfeld 

Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP 

Attorney for Plaintiffs 

6/15/2016

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EXHIBIT A

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MATTER UNDISPUTED FEES UNDISPUTED COSTS

CDCR/AOAP MONITORING $1,274,050.70 $36,740.16

TOTAL: $1,310,790.86

Armstrong v. Brown

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

CDCR/AOAP SUMMARY OF UNDISPUTED FEES AND COSTS

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Monitoring (581-3) Actual Claimed 2016 Total Fees Now Owing Based On

Hours Hours Rates Claimed Fees Negotiated Compromise

ROSEN, BIEN, GALVAN & GRUNFELD

Michael W. Bien (MWB) 5.70 5.70 $900 $5,130.00 $4,873.50

Gay C. Grunfeld (GCG) 46.20 46.20 $790 $36,498.00 $34,673.10

Jane Kahn (JEK) 0.20 0.00 $700 $0.00 $0.00

Thomas Nolan (TN) 284.90 278.60 $610 $169,946.00 $161,448.70

Lisa Ells (LAE) 3.80 0.00 $600 $0.00 $0.00

Blake Thompson (BT) 77.70 76.10 $565 $42,996.50 $40,846.68

Michael Freedman (MLF) 162.20 160.00 $545 $87,200.00 $82,840.00

Ben Bien-Kahn (BBK) 38.90 32.10 $490 $15,729.00 $14,942.55

Krista Stone-Manista (KSM) 61.90 61.20 $490 $29,988.00 $28,488.60

Christopher Hu (CDH) 14.50 12.40 $410 $5,084.00 $4,829.80

Karen Stilber (KES) 60.00 56.70 $300 $17,010.00 $16,159.50

Linda Woo (LHW) 31.00 28.40 $300 $8,520.00 $8,094.00

F. Gail LaPurja (FGL) 44.00 38.60 $275 $10,615.00 $10,084.25

Fely Villadelgado (FFV) 0.20 0.00 $275 $0.00 $0.00

Greg Gonzalez (GZG) 28.30 25.90 $275 $7,122.50 $6,766.38

Lauren Vandemortel (LWV) 22.90 19.30 $260 $5,018.00 $4,767.10

Katherine Hamilton (KCH) 308.60 263.80 $230 $60,674.00 $57,640.30

Charlotte Landes (CJL) 64.30 55.90 $230 $12,857.00 $12,214.15

Kelly McGraw (KAM) 305.00 273.50 $230 $62,905.00 $59,759.75

Sasha Beder-Schenker (SBS) 12.70 0.00 $230 $0.00 $0.00

Total Hours: 1,573.00 1,434.40 

Total RBGG Fees: $577,293.00 $548,428.35

PRISON LAW OFFICE

Donald Specter (DS) 74.50 74.50 $900 $67,050.00 $63,697.50

Steve Fama (SF) 1.70 1.70 $850 $1,445.00 $1,372.75

Rebekah Evenson (RE) 255.00 255.00 $700 $178,500.00 $169,575.00

Penny Godbold (PG) 172.70 172.70 $650 $112,255.00 $106,642.25

Corene Kendrick (CK) 128.10 128.10 $650 $83,265.00 $79,101.75

Kelly Knapp (KK) 91.60 91.60 $565 $51,754.00 $49,166.30

Gwen Wu (GW) 83.80 83.80 $375 $31,425.00 $29,853.75

Amber Norris (AN) 216.60 216.60 $310 $67,146.00 $63,788.70

Anjuli Branz (AB) 211.70 211.70 $250 $52,925.00 $50,278.75

Laura Graham (LG) 74.50 74.50 $250 $18,625.00 $17,693.75

Isaac Da ke (ID) 46.10 46.10 $250 $11,525.00 $10,948.75

Megan Lynch (ML) 164.00 164.00 $300 $49,200.00 $46,740.00

Nora Searle (NS) 53.80 53.80 $250 $13,450.00 $12,777.50

Liliana Paratore (LP) 39.70 39.70 $250 $9,925.00 $9,428.75

Alex Kennedy (AK) 59.50 59.50 $250 $14,875.00 $14,131.25

Total Hours: 1,673.30 1,673.30 

Total PLO Fees: $763,365.00 $725,196.75

DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND 

DEFENSE FUND

Hongyu Min (HM) 2.80 2.80 $160 $448.00 $425.60

Total Hours: 2.80 2.80

Total DREDF Fees: $448.00 $425.60

TOTAL UNDISPUTED CDCR/AOAP 

MONITORING FEES: $1,341,106.00 $1,274,050.70

Armstrong v. Brown

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

Matter: CDCR/AOAP Monitoring/Merits

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Matter: CDCR/AOAP Merits/Monitoring

Total Costs Now Owing Based On

Rosen, Bien, Galvan & Grunfeld (581-3) Claimed Costs Negotiated Compromise

Photocopying (In house) $2,273.60 $2,159.92

Photocopying/printing (Outside) $2,205.81 $2,095.52

Translation services $125.00 $118.75

Online Research - PACER, Westlaw $213.45 $202.78

Postage & Delivery $502.44 $477.32

Travel - Mileage, Tolls, Food $11,950.93 $11,353.38

Telephone $11.15 $10.59

Total RBGG Costs: $17,282.38 $16,418.26

Prison Law Office

Photocopying (In house) $2,608.20 $2,477.79

Translation services $729.24 $692.78

Travel - Mileage, Tolls, Food $16,388.00 $15,568.60

Postage & Delivery $1,449.45 $1,376.98

Total PLO Costs: $21,174.89 $20,116.15

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Inc.

Photocopying (in-house) $168.80 $160.36

Postage & Delivery $47.78 $45.39

Total DREDF Costs: $216.58 $205.75

TOTAL UNDISPUTED CDCR/AOAP MERITS/MONITORING COSTS: $38,673.85 $36,740.16

Armstrong v. Brown

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

Costs

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EXHIBIT B

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MATTER UNDISPUTED FEES UNDISPUTED COST

BPH $48,254.78 $545.06

TOTAL: $48,799.84

Armstrong v. Brown

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

BPH SUMMARY OF UNDISPUTED FEES AND COSTS

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BPH (581-4) Actual Claimed 2016 Total Fees Now Owing Based On

Hours Hours Rates Claimed Fees Negotiated Compromise

BPH MONITORING (581-4)

ROSEN, BIEN, GALVAN & GRUNFELD

Gay C. Grunfeld (GCG) 0.10 0.10 $790 $79.00 $75.05

Thomas Nolan (TN) 0.40 0.00 $610 $0.00 $0.00

Blake Thompson (BT) 21.20 19.90 $565 $11,243.50 $10,681.33

Margot K. Mendelson (MKM) 18.80 18.30 $490 $8,967.00 $8,518.65

Katherine Hamilton (KCH) 7.40 0.00 $230 $0.00 $0.00

Total Hours: 47.90 38.30

Total RBGG Fees: $20,289.50 $19,275.03

PRISON LAW OFFICE

Sara Norman (SN) 26.30 26.30 $750 $19,725.00 $18,738.75

Rana Anabtawi (RA) 22.00 22.00 $490 $10,780.00 $10,241.00

Total Hours: 26.30 26.30

Total PLO Fees: $30,505.00 $28,979.75

TOTAL UNDISPUTED FEES FOR 

BPH WORK: $50,794.50 $48,254.78

Armstrong v. Brown

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

Matter: BPH 

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Matter: BPH

Total Costs Now Owing Based On

Rosen, Bien, Galvan & Grunfeld (581-4) Claimed Costs Negotiated Compromise

Photocopying (In house) $182.20 $173.09

Travel - Mileage, Tolls, Food $120.19 $114.18

Total RBGG Costs: $302.39 $287.27

Prison Law Office

Travel - Mileage, Tolls, Food $271.36 $257.79

Total PLO Costs: $271.36 $257.79

TOTAL UNDISPUTED BPH COSTS: $573.75 $545.06

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

Costs

Armstrong v. Brown

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EXHIBIT C

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MATTER UNDISPUTED FEES UNDISPUTED COSTS

DAPO MONITORING $189,999.53 $4,012.52

TOTAL: $194,012.04

Armstrong v. Brown

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

DAPO SUMMARY OF UNDISPUTED FEES AND COSTS

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DAPO Monitoring (581-9) Actual Claimed 2016 Total Fees Now Owing Based On

Hours Hours Rates Claimed Fees Negotiated Compromise

ROSEN, BIEN, GALVAN & GRUNFELD

Michael W. Bien (MWB) 0.30 0.00 $900 $0.00 $0.00

Gay C. Grunfeld (GCG) 7.50 7.50 $790 $5,925.00 $5,628.75

Ernest Galvan (EG) 0.60 0.00 $740 $0.00 $0.00

Aaron Fischer (AJF) 63.50 63.30 $575 $36,397.50 $34,577.63

Blake Thompson (BT) 22.20 21.70 $565 $12,260.50 $11,647.48

Michael Freedman (MLF) 2.30 0.00 $545 $0.00 $0.00

Benjamin Bien-Kahn (BBK) 76.40 71.40 $490 $34,986.00 $33,236.70

Margot Mendelson (MKM) 42.70 40.80 $490 $19,992.00 $18,992.40

Krista Stone-Manista (KSM) 0.30 0.00 $490 $0.00 $0.00

Jenny Yelin (JSY) 11.20 10.80 $475 $5,130.00 $4,873.50

Christopher Hu (CDH) 69.90 68.80 $410 $28,208.00 $26,797.60

Karen Stilber (KES) 0.90 0.00 $300 $0.00 $0.00

F. Gail LaPurja (FGL) 31.80 26.90 $275 $7,397.50 $7,027.63

Kelly McGraw (KAM) 42.60 39.00 $230 $8,970.00 $8,521.50

Katherine Hamilton (KCH) 0.70 0.00 $230 $0.00 $0.00

Nathalie Welch (NCW) 217.50 177.10 $230 $40,733.00 $38,696.35

Total Hours: 590.40 527.30

Total RBGG Fees: $199,999.50 $189,999.53

TOTAL UNDISPUTED FOR DAPO 

MONITORING WORK: $199,999.50 $189,999.53

Armstrong v. Brown

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

Matter: DAPO Monitoring 

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Matter: DAPO Monitoring

Total Costs Now Owing Based On

Rosen, Bien, Galvan & Grunfeld (581-9) Claimed Costs Negotiated Compromise

Photocopying (in-house) $1,041.40 $989.33

Photocopying (outside) $357.69 $339.81

Interpeting Services $957.96 $910.06

Telephone $8.40 $7.98

Travel - Mileage, Tolls, Food $1,858.25 $1,765.34

Total RBGG Costs: $4,223.70 $4,012.52

TOTAL UNDISPUTED DAPO MONITORING COSTS: $4,223.70 $4,012.52

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

Costs

Armstrong v. Brown

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

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EXHIBIT D

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UNDISPUTED FEES UNDISPUTED COSTS

$13,483.35 $227.97

TOTAL: $13,711.32

 FEES WORK (ALL MATTERS)

Armstrong v. Brown

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

SUMMARY OF UNDISPUTED FEES WORK AND COSTS

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Fees (581-2) Actual Claimed 2016 Total Fees Now Owing Based On

Hours Hours Rates Claimed Fees Negotiated Compromise

ROSEN, BIEN, GALVAN & GRUNFELD

Gay C. Grunfeld (GCG) 0.90 0.80 $790 $632.00 $600.40

Lisa Ells (LAE) 0.10 0.00 $600 $0.00 $0.00

Aaron Fischer (AJF) 1.00 0.50 $575 $287.50 $273.13

Blake Thompson (BT) 9.90 9.10 $565 $5,141.50 $4,884.43

Benjamin Bien-Kahn (BBK) 0.20 0.00 $490 $0.00 $0.00

F. Gail LaPurja (FGL) 0.20 0.00 $275 $0.00 $0.00

Lauren Vandemortel (LWV) 20.60 20.10 $260 $5,226.00 $4,964.70

Katherine Hamilton (KCH) 0.40 0.00 $230 $0.00 $0.00

Total Hours: 33.30 30.50

Total RBGG Fees: $11,287.00 $10,722.65

PRISON LAW OFFICE

Rebekah Evenson (RE) 2.1 2.1 $700 $1,470.00 $1,396.50

Ashley Kirby (AK) 5.6 5.6 $200 $1,120.00 $1,064.00

Total Hours: 7.70 7.70

Total PLO Fees: $2,590.00 $2,460.50

DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND 

DEFENSE FUND

Linda Kilb (LDK) 0.40 0.40 $790 $316.00 $300.20

Total Hours: 0.40 0.40

Total DREDF Fees: $316.00 $300.20

TOTAL UNDISPUTED FEES FOR 

ARMSTRONG FEES WORK: $14,193.00 $13,483.35

Armstrong v. Brown

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

Matter: All Matters Fees Work

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Matter: Fees Work in All Matters

Total Costs Now Owing Based On

Rosen, Bien, Galvan & Grunfeld (581-2) Claimed Costs Negotiated Compromise

Photocopying and Printing (in-house) $207.20 $196.84

Postage & Delivery $19.57 $18.59

Total RBGG Costs: $226.77 $215.43

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Inc.

Photocopying (in-house) $13.20 $12.54

Total DREDF Costs: $13.20 $12.54

TOTAL UNDISPUTED FEES WORK COSTS : $239.97 $227.97

Costs

Armstrong v. Brown

First Quarterly Statement of 2016

January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

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