Westminster House, LLC v. Jao et al

Filing 139

ORDER RE 138 STIPULATION ON ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS by Hon. William Alsup. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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WESTMINSTER HOUSE, LLP,
a Delaware limited liability company,

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Plaintiff,

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No. C 12-02026 WHA
ORDER RE STIPULATION ON
ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS

v.
HAI NGOC DINH,
Defendant.

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On December 23, 2013, judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff Westminster House,
LLP and against defendant Hai Ngoc Dinh in the amount of $5,847,100, after the parties
stipulated to the value of certain settlement payments made by Frank Jao (Dkt. No. 131). Under
Civil Local Rules 54-1 and 54-5, plaintiff then had fourteen days from entry of judgment to serve
and file a motion for attorney’s fees — as required under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
54(d)(2) — as well as a bill of costs. On the last day of the fourteen-day period, the parties
submitted a stipulation for defendant Dinh to pay an award of $500,000 in favor of plaintiff for
both attorney’s fees and costs (Dkt. No. 138). Although this stipulation does not strictly comply
with the requirements set forth under Civil Local Rules 54-1 and 54-5, it will be treated as a
stipulated motion for attorney’s fees and costs and approved as such.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 8, 2014.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE