Thomas More Law Center v. Kamala Harris

Filing 225

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE by Judge Christina A. Snyder: This Court previously entered an order granting Plaintiff Thomas More Law Center's Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Expenses, and Costs 222 . Specifically, on 3/28/2022, the Court awarded $2,763,830 in attorneys' fees and $76,773.13 in costs, under 42 U.S.C. Section 1988, covering the fees and costs incurred by Plaintiff in proceedings in this case to date, including trial court, Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. The parties inform the Court that Defendant Rob Bonta, in his official capacity of Attorney General of California, has fully and finally satisfied said judgment by payment of the full amount to Plaintiff, plus interest 224 . T he total amount of $2,864,728.80 was paid by Defendant in a single installment, received by Plaintiff on 10/14/2022. The parties further request that this action be dismissed with prejudice. Based on the foregoing, the parties' request is granted. This matter is dismissed, with prejudice. (gk)

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CLOSED

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Case No. 2:15-cv-03048-CAS-FFMx

THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER,

Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH
PREJUDICE

v.

ROB BONTA, in his Official
Capacity as Attorney General of the
State of California,
Defendant.

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This Court previously entered an order granting Plaintiff Thomas More Law

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Center’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Expenses, and Costs. Specifically, on March

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28, 2022, the Court awarded $2,763,830 in attorneys’ fees and $76,773.13 in costs,

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under 42 U.S.C. § 1988, covering the fees and costs incurred by Plaintiff in

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proceedings in this case to date, including trial court, Court of Appeals, and the

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United States Supreme Court.

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The parties inform the Court that Defendant Rob Bonta, in his official capacity

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of Attorney General of California, has fully and finally satisfied said judgment by

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payment of the full amount to Plaintiff, plus interest. Interest on the judgment was

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calculated and paid from March 28, 2022 to October 14, 2022, at the rate mandated
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by 28 U.S.C. § 1961. The total amount of $2,864,728.80 was paid by Defendant in

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a single installment, received by Plaintiff on October 14, 2022.

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The parties further request that this action be dismissed with prejudice. Based

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on the foregoing, the parties’ request is granted. This matter is dismissed, with

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prejudice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 31, 2022

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The Honorable Christina A. Snyder
United States District Judge

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