Opinion
NO. CIV. S-06-2042 LKK/GGH.
August 9, 2011
ORDER
Pursuant to the court's May 22, 2008 Order of Reference, the Special Master has submitted for payment a bill for services provided through the month of July, 2011. Good cause appearing, it is ORDERED that:
1. The Clerk is directed to pay to:
Collaboration Specialists 39 Allyn Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960
the amount of $17,561.21 in accordance with the attached statement; and
2. A copy of this order shall be served on the financial department of this court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
The Special Master hereby submits her statement for fees and disbursements for the period of July 1 through 31, 2011. $ 6,862.88 $ 10,698.33 $ 17,561.21
Virginia Morrison, Special Master Services $ 6,767 Disbursements $ 95.88 Total amount due Patricia Gray, Deputy Special Master Services $ 10,564.15 Disbursements $ 134.18 Total amount due TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE REIMBURSED Receipts for justification of reported expenditures are available upon request.Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Virginia L. Morrison
Virginia L. Morrison
Special Master
August 8, 2011
OFFICE OF THE LH. SPECIAL MASTER
TO: Ms. Leslie Medina, Financial Administrator /S/ Virginia L. Morrison FROM: Virginia L. Morrison, Special Master, L.H. Date: August 8, 2011 RE: Reimbursement for fees and disbursements expended during the period ending July 31, 2011 Please make out the check to Collaboration Specialists, tax ID #51-0433003, and mail it to: $ 17,561.21 Virginia L. Morrison Collaboration Specialists 39 Allyn Ave. San Anselmo, CA 94960 Amount to be reimbursed: Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 415-640-0279 or gmorrison@collaboration-specialists.com. Thank you for your kind assistance.Collaboration Specialists
Services rendered by Virginia MorrisonTax #: 51-0433003
Fees for July 2011 $ 6,767 7/2/11 Review and analyze documents; email communication re: same 0.4 7/5/11 Review and respond to email communication; review and notate drafts 1.25 7/6/11 Review and notate parties' drafts; review and respond to email communication 0.9 7/13/11 Review and respond to email communication 0.1 7/14/11 Telephone conference w/P. Gray; review and respond to email communication; 1.6 review JSTS materials 7/15/11 Review email communication; review and analyze draft audit tools 1.7 7/18/11 Review and respond to email communication; review JSTS records and draft audit 2.9 tools 7/19/11 Review and respond to email communication; review and analyze draft audit tools; 3.5 telephone conferences w/P. Gray and plaintiffs, and w/defendants 7/20/11 Review email communication; review and analyze draft audit tools 2.75 7/22/11 Review email communication, policies, and monitoring documents 2.0 7/25/11 Travel from San Anselmo to Merced; observe proceedings at Merced County Jail; 2.3 2.2 telephone conferences w/defendants; review and respond to email communication 7/26/11 Review and respond to email communication 0.1 7/27/11 Review and respond to email communication; review and analyze documents and 4.5 disputed items 7/28/11 Review and respond to email communication; review and analyze documents and 5.7 disputed items; telephone conference w/defendants 7/29/11 Review and respond to email communication; review and analyze documents; 3.2 telephone conferences w/defendants Total............................................................................... 32.8 × $200/hour = $ 6,560 2.3 × $ 90/hour = $ 207 Disbursements/Expenses for July 2011 Date Activity Amount $ 95.88 Total Fees and Expenses: $ 6,862.88 7/25/11 Mileage for travel between San Anselmo, Merced and Modesto (188 95.88 miles @ 51 cents per mile) Total........................................................................................ Patricia A. Gray, Esq. Just Resolutions, LLC Deputy Special Master, L. H. v. Brown, et al. 7925 St. Helena Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (707) 539-2825 Telephone (707) 889-4066 Cellular (707) 539-2845 Facsimile ~ graylaw@vom.com August 7, 2011 Hon. Patricia A. Gray, (Ret.), JD, MAJust Resolutions Group LLC
Invoice for July 1 — 30, 2011 Tax ID # 554-74-5342 Date Activity Time/Hours Totals 860.40 Costs $ 6.50 July 2011 — Fees Costs: $10,698.33 7/2/2011 Monitor recorded revocation hearings, record data 5.4 7/3/2011 Monitor recorded revocation hearings, record data 5.2 7/5/2011 Scheduling 1.75 Review documents and email communication Generate and respond to email communication 7/6/2011 Review documents and prepare for telephone conference 1.6 7/7/2011 Telephone conference re Standards Criteria .75 Review archival documents/Memo .40 Respond to and generate email correspondence .75 7/8/2011 Review documents and email communication 1.85 Scheduling; Respond to email 7/10/2011 Monitor taped hearings 4.2 7/11/2011 Review documents and email communication .55 Monitor taped hearings 5.5 7/13/2011 Review and consider email communication .25 7/14/2011 Conference with Special Master 1. Monitor taped hearings, data entry 5.1 7/15/2011 Consider documents and email communication .75 7/17/2011 Monitor taped hearings, data entry 5.6 7/18/2011 Scheduling; Respond to email communications .90 Prepare for telephone conference 7/19/2011 Round trip travel between Pine Grove Youth Detention Center 5.06* and Santa Rosa Monitor Probable Cause Hearing, review record 1.55 Telephone conference/Memo to file 1.3 Review documents and email communication .50 7/20/2011 Review and analyze email communication 1.1 7/22/2011 Review and respond to correspondence .25 Scheduling 7/23/2011 Monitor revocation hearing tapes, data entry 3.4 7/25/2011 Review and consider various incoming correspondence .35 7/27/2011 Review memorandum and generate email correspondence .95 7/28/2011 Review documents and incoming correspondence .60 Monitor hearings at N.A.Chaderjian, review record 3.9 Round trip from Santa Rosa to Stockton 4.50* Consulting Hours 55.45 @ $175.00/hour $9,703.75 Travel: 9.56 @ $90.00/hour $10,564.15 *Denotes travel time at lower rate 7/19/2011 Round trip travel between $140.76 Pine Grove Youth Detention Center and Santa Rosa (276 miles @ .51¢ per mile) Lunch 4.80 7/28/2011 Roundtrip from Santa Rosa to Stockton 108.12 (212 miles @ .51¢ per mile) Lunch $ 134.18 $ 134.18 Respectfully Submitted,Hon. Patricia A. Gray (Ret.), JD, MA
Deputy Special Master
L.H. et al. v. Brown Thank you for the opportunity to serve the Court and the Office of the Special Master