C.B. v. Sonora School District, et al.

Filing 197

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES, see #196 , signed by Senior Judge Oliver W. Wanger on 09/30/11. (Coffman, Lisa)

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JOHN F. MARTIN, ESQ. (SBN 52618)
CHRISTINE HOPKINS, ESQ. (SBN 240248)
LAW OFFICES OF JOHN F. MARTIN
A Professional Corporation
3100 Oak Road, Suite 230
Post Office Box 5331
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff,
C.B.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (FRESNO DIVISION)

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C.B., a minor,

Case No. 1:09-CV-00285-OWW-SMS
Plaintiff,

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v.

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CITY OF SONORA; CHIEF OF POLICE
MACE MCINTOSH; OFFICER HAL
PROCK,

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES
Trial Completed: August 23, 24, 25, 26, 30,
31 & September 1, 2011

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Courtroom:
Hon.:

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Oliver W. Wanger

Action filed:

Defendants.

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2/13/09

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The Court having read the moving and opposing papers and considering the evidence

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herein finds Plaintiff’s Motions for Attorneys Fees appropriate for determination without oral

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argument.
Pursuant to the Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 1988 , the

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Court finds Plaintiff C.B. the prevailing party and hereby grants Plaintiff C.B.’s Motion for
Attorneys fees and orders as follows:

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(1)

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and his attorneys of record against the Defendants City of Sonora, Mace

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McIntosh and Hal Prock. The Court finds that the attorney hours of 544.25 are

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reasonable and that the rate of $300 per hour is a reasonable rate considering the

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prevailing compensation for Plaintiffs’ civil rights attorneys in the Fresno

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The Court GRANTS attorney’s fees in the amount of $163,275 to Plaintiff C.B.

Division and the Kerr factors.
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The Court further DENIES Plaintiff C.B.’s request for $26,382.85 in expenses
which are separate from and in addition to the Bill of Costs.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Date: September 30, 2011
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/s/ Oliver W. Wanger_________________
HONORABLE OLIVER W. WANGER

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