Chapa v. Berryhill

Filing 40

ORDER by Judge Sallie Kim denying without prejudice 38 Motion for Attorney Fees. (sklc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2021)

Case 3:17-cv-04788-SK Document 40 Filed 09/07/21 Page 1 of 1

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SANDRA ESPINOZA CHAPA,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 17-cv-04788-SK

v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Defendant.

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
ATTORNEY FEES WITHOUT
PREJUDICE
Regarding Docket No. 38

Plaintiff’s counsel, Geri Kahn, filed a motion for an award of attorneys’ fees. In her

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motion, Counsel fails to address whether she provided notice to Plaintiff of the motion for

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attorneys’ fees and/or whether Plaintiff objects. Additionally, Counsel failed to address what her

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effective hourly rate would be if awarded the amount requested and failed to show that the

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effective hourly rate would be reasonable in light of the character of the representation, results
achieved, and in comparison to other fee awards from this District. Accordingly, the Court
DENIES the motion for attorneys’ fees, but does so without prejudice to Counsel filing an
amended motion which cures these defects.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: September 7, 2021
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SALLIE KIM
United States Magistrate Judge