BETA UPSILON CHI UPSILON CHAPTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA v. MACHEN et al

Filing 291

ORDER re 288 USCA Mandate, Plaintiffs entitled to reasonable attorney's fees as prevailing party under 42 U.S.C. 1988. Parties directed to confer w/n 14 days and Plaintiffs shall file a motion for atty fees by 2/1/2012. Defendants shall respond w/n 14 days if any opposition. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 2/17/2012)., Motions due by 2/1/2012.). Signed by SENIOR JUDGE STEPHAN P MICKLE on 1/3/2012. (jws)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE DIVISION
BETA UPSILON CHI, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

CASE NO.: 1:07-CV-135-SPM/GRJ

J. BERNARD MACHEN, et al.,
Defendants.
___________________________/
ORDER
THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon Order of the United States Court of
Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (doc. 288). Pursuant to that Order, Plaintiffs are
entitled to a reasonable attorney’s fee as the prevailing party under 42 U.S.C. § 1988.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1.

The Parties are directed to confer within fourteen days regarding a
reasonable amount of attorney’s fees to be awarded to Plaintiffs for work
performed on this case in the District Court.

2.

On or before February 1, 2012, Plaintiffs shall file a Motion for an amount
of attorney’s fees for work performed in the District Court, to which the
Defendants shall have fourteen days to respond if there is any opposition.

SO ORDERED this 3rd day of January, 2012.

S/ Stephan P. Mickle
Stephan P. Mickle
Senior United States District Judge