Opinion
NO. CIV. S-06-2042 LKK/GGH.
July 6, 2010
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 June, 2010. Good cause appearing, it is ORDERED that:
1. The Clerk is directed to pay to:
Virginia L. Morrison
L.H. Special Master
39 Allyn Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
the amount of $19,829.71 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 June 1 through June 30, 2010.
$ 8,217.71 $ 11,612.00 $ 19,829.71
Virginia Morrison, Special Master Services $8,108 Disbursements $ 109.71 Total amount due Patricia Gray, Deputy Special Master Services $ 11,479 Disbursements $ 133 Total amount due TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE REIMBURSED Receipts for justification of reported expenditures are available upon request.OFFICE OF THE L.H. SPECIAL MASTER Virginia L. Morrison
TO: Ms. Susan Peterson, Financial Administrator /S/ FROM: Virginia L. Morrison, Special Master, L.H. Date: July 5, 2010 RE: Reimbursement for fees and disbursements expended during the period ending June 30, 2010. Because I am incorporated, please make out the check to Collaboration Specialists, tax ID #51-0433003, and mail it to: $19,829.71 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
Tax #: 51-0433003
Services rendered by Virginia Morrison Fees for June 2010 $ 8,108
Travel Service 6/1/10 Telephone conference w/P. Gray; review documents; review and 1.9 respond to email communication 6/2/10 Review documents; telephone conference w/all parties re: standards and 3.7 criteria; telephone conference w/P. Gray; review and respond to email communication 6/3/10 Review and respond to email communication; conference w/Judge 1.8 0.4 Karlton; round-trip travel between San Anselmo and Sacramento and within Sacramento [divided between two matters] 6/4/10 Analyze JSTS numbers; email communication w/CalPAP 0.9 6/7/10 Telephone conferences w/parties; review and respond to email 0.5 communication 6/8/10 Review email communication and documents 0.4 6/14/10 Telephone conferences and email communication w/the parties 0.6 6/15/10 Review and respond to email communication 0.8 6/16/10 Telephone conference w/Farrell Special Master 0.2 6/17/10 Telephone conferences w/parties and Judge Karlton; participate in task 1.75 force meeting; review JSTS; email communication w/defendants 6/18/10 Review and analyze decision review, plaintiff's monitoring and psych 1.6 suspension material; review and respond to email communication; telephone conferences w/parties 6/23/10 Review email communication 0.25 6/24/10 Review documents and drafts; review and respond to email 3.0 communication; telephone conferences w/the parties 6/25/10 Review documents and telephone conference w/all parties concerning 4.4 mentally ill parolees; telephone conference w/P. Gray; review JSTS data; email communication w/P. Gray and defendants 6/26/10 Telephone conference w/P. Gray 0.1 6/28/10 Observe proceedings at Preston; conferences w/P. Gray; review court 4.4 9.25 filing; review and respond to email communication; round-trip travel between San Anselmo and Ione [less time spent on substantive matters] 6/29/10 Review and analyze documents and drafts; telephone conferences 8.0 w/parties; review and respond to email communication Total ........................................................................................ 37.75 × $200/hour = $ 7,550 6.2 × $ 90/hour = $ 558Disbursements/Expenses for June 2010
Date Activity Amount $ 109.71 Total Fees and Expenses: $ 8,217.71 6/3/10 Mileage and tolls between San Anselmo and Sacramento (174 miles at 50 47.50 cents per mile, divided between two matters) 6/3/10 Parking during Sacramento meetings 1.25 6/28/10 Rental car, gas and tolls for Preston visit [personal car unavailable] 40.30 6/28/10 Meal for G. Morrison and P. Gray during Preston visit 20.66 Total ....................................................................................................... Patricia A. Gray, Esq. Deputy Special Master, LH v. Schwarzenegger, 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 L.H. et al. v. Schwarzenegger, et al.No. CV 02042 LKK/GGH
Services rendered by Patricia Gray, Deputy Special MasterFees for June 1-30, 2010
Tax ID # 554-74-5342 Date Activity Time/Hours th nd Total Professional Fees and Travel $ 428.00 $11,479.00 6/1/2010 Review and analyze core records and documents, 4.5 Orders, Injunction Review and analyze 4 Report of OSM 3.5 Review and respond to email communication Telephone conference with Special Master 6/2/2010 Review Preliminary Reports re Disability Accommodation; CAP Doc; Plaintiff Correspondence re Site Visit 1.5 Telephone conference w/defendants, plaintiffs, SM: 2.5 Telephone conference with OSM Review and analyze documents 2.3 6/3/2010 Review and respond to email communication; 1.50 monthly closed case reports; Psych. Suspension draft P P 6/4/2010 Review and respond to email communication 1.45 Review supporting documentation re Notice Hearings 6/5/2010 Review policy documents 2.7 6/6/2010 Review background documentation 4.6 6/11/2010 Review email correspondence, respond 2.0 Review documents 6/13/2010 Review 2 Compliance Report 2.75 6/18/2010 Review and analyze Defense Monitoring Report. 1.75 Review and respond to email communication. 6/19/2010 Review records and policy 2.8 6/20/2010 Review documents and email communication. 2.45 6/24/2010 Review email and respond re training. 3.20 Audit Parole Rev. Hearings; Memo to File 6/25/2010 Review proposed policy draft(s); 2.10 Telephone Conference 1.75 w/ Defendants, Plaintiffs, OSM: re Psych Suspension. Conference with OSM. 0.75 6/26/2010 Review Parole Revocation packets 3.30 Audit Parole Rev. Hearings Telephone Conference w/Special Master 6/27/2010 Review Parole Revocation packets 2.50 Audit Parole Rev. Hearings 6/28/2010 Round-trip travel between Santa Rosa and Ione, Preston 4.75* Youth Facility to observe PCH [less time spent in conference on substantive matters] Observe proceedings at Preston facility; Conference w/ 7.75 OSM Review email correspondence 0.5 6/29/2010 Review email correspondence; Review of PCH 2.4 P P. Review and analyze email communication 6/30/2010 Review rev. packets; Proposed revocation 2.6 hearing policy; Audit revocation hearings. *denotes travel time 63.15 Hours × $175.00 = $11,051.00 4.75 Hours × $ 90.00 =Disbursements/Expenses for June 2010
Date Activity Amount $133.00 Total Fees and Expenses $11,612.00 6/28/2010 Mileage for round-trip between Santa Rosa and Ione (265 miles @ .50¢ per mile) Total Expenses $133.00 Respectfully submitted,Patricia Gray, Deputy Special Master