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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

Plaintiff(s) 

vs. No. 12:12-CV-257(HlN-KJN ....... mmmm •••••••••" ••• _. 

IAT~~NNASIOUS, ~t at, REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO INCUR 

Defendants. 

COSTS (APPOINTED COUNSEL) AND 

REQUEST FOR PAYMENT 

REQUEST OF PRO BONO FOR PRE-APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES 

Complete this form and return it to the court (with two copies) for approval prior to incurring the 

cost for which reimbursement is requested. 

I, IREBECCA E. IHEJIRIKA • ,attorney for plaintiff(s), declare as follows: 

;.::-.:.:::=....:;.:..,:.==.::.::...~=~~i=n:...:t;:.:;hi::;::;:·s.. action on IAPRll 24, 2014 .... , by the 

Honorable KENDAlLJ. NEWMAN ~ United State~' Di~trict JudgelMagistrate Judge. 

I believe that the following course ofaction is reasonably necessary to the prosecution of this 

action: 

The services of a medical expert to review Plaintiffs medical records are required in order to rebut Defendant's 

experts, evaluate the level of medical care provided to Plaintiff in the context of applicable industry standards 

and evaluate Plaintiffs claim of deliberate indifference and medical malpractice, as well as the medical 

consequences to Plaintiff in the alleged delayed treatment and alleged improperly performed medical 

services. The amount below is a reasonable estimate of the costs to be incurred based on the referral fee and 

retainer requested to obtain a review of Plaintiffs medical records and properly advise Plaintiffs counsel. 

Although, if the expert be required to prepare an expert report, testify at trial. the amount below is not 

anticipated to cover the costs for such services. Submitted herewith are the expert's Curriculum Vitae, Fee 

Schedule and Retainer Agreement for the Court's consideration. ; 

Counsel seeking reimbursement must support anclaimed expenses'by'subm.lttlnglnvoices, receipts or silJiilar 

documentation. Without such documentatioD, counsel will not be reimbursed. 

I have made reasonable inquiry and believe that the cost of this course of action will not exceed 

the amount of$ j1,650.00 

I therefore request that this court authorize the expenditure in an amount not to exceed that stated 

above for the completion ofthis contemplated course of action. 

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MILTON SYKES v. ATHANNASIOUS et al., 

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REQUEST OF PRO BONO FOR PRE-APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES 

CONTINUATION OF REQUEST EXPLANATION: 

Plaintitr s counsel has diligently sought to retain the services of a medical expert but has been 

unable to do so without having to utilize the services of a medical experts' referral agency. All 

agencies requested referral fees. 

Ofall the referral agencies researched and contacted by Plaintiff's counsel, the one herein 

presented for the court's approval has been the most reasonable, professional, co-operative and 

hands-on. This agency has referred an expert whose rate and estimated time is reasonable. This 

agency has also made possible and encouraged access to the expert, unlike other agencies that 

required for example, payment of a $2,000.00 retainer (which included a referral fee) BEFORE 

providing the expert's infonnation or billing rate. 

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REQUEST OF PRO BONO FOR PRE-APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES - PAGE 2 

Case Number: 1~:1~~~~~7~~T~~=~~_mm ___.... _J 

The following payments ofcosts have been heretofore approved in this matter: 

Amount 

Approved Purpose 

Amount 

Paid

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I declare under penalty ofperjury that the foregoing is true and correct. 

Signed this l17th 1 day of IAUGUST __'___"mm __ ' , 20 [16 m' , at ISACRAMENT() .... . , California. 

The above expenditure is / Approved Denied 

Or, 

____Good cause appearing therefore, this matter is set for discovery conference, pursuant 

to rule __-", on ________-----?' at ____-", _.M. in Courtroom 

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Dated: 

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