Briggs v. United States of America et al

Filing 146

NOTICE RE MOTION FOR PRELIMINAY APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT. Signed by Judge Alsup on January 26, 2010. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/26/2010)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 JULIUS BRIGGS, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. / IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

United States District Court

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For the Northern District of California

No. C 07-05760 WHA

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NOTICE RE MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT

At the hearing on January 28, 2009, on plaintiff's unopposed motion for preliminary approval of settlement, counsel should be prepared to address (1) whether the Court has authority to award attorney's fees from the class fund in addition to attorney's fees due pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act and (2) how the parties can agree to limit the amount of any EAJA award by way of settlement. Counsel should be prepared to discuss all relevant court opinions and statutory authority in support of their positions on these issues.

Dated: January 26, 2010.

WILLIAM ALSUP UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE