Craters & Freighters v. Daisychain Enterprises et al

Filing 182

ORDER AWARDING PLAINTIFF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 9/26/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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No. C 09-04531 CW
CRATERS & FREIGHTERS,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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ORDER AWARDING PLAINTIFF
ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND
COSTS

v.
DAISYCHAIN ENTERPRISES, dba
FREIGHT & CRATE; CATHY BENZ; and
FRED BENZ.
Defendants.
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On May 22, 2014, the Court entered an order granting

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Plaintiff’s motion for contempt sanctions against Defendants Cathy

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Benz and Fred Benz.

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Plaintiff’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs expended in

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pursuing the motion for order to show cause.

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Plaintiff to submit its attorneys’ billing records and hourly

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rates and gave Defendants an opportunity to respond.

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The Court further ordered Defendants to pay

The Court directed

Plaintiff has filed the declaration of its attorney, John

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Schmitz, attaching a statement of fees and costs incurred in

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pursuing the two motions for orders to show cause.

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deadline to respond to the declaration was August 19, 2014.

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date, Defendants have not filed a response.

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Defendants’
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Plaintiff claims 9.6 hours of attorney Schmitz’s time at a

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rate of $235 per hour and 2.6 hours of paralegal time at a rate of

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$85 per hour.

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fees and costs total $2,527.31.

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costs claimed are reasonable.

In addition Plaintiff claims $50.31 in costs.

The

The Court finds that the fees and

Within seven days of the date of

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this order, Defendants shall pay Plaintiff $2,527.31.

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payments must be made by money order or cashier’s check.

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promissory note is not sufficient payment.

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unable to pay this amount within seven days, they shall pay what

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they can and shall file a financial affidavit and a proposed

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payment plan within seven days of the date of this order.

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All
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If Defendants are

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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Dated:

September 26, 2014

CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Judge

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