Touzout v. AMERICA BEST CAR RENTAL KF CORP. et al
Filing
156
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 134 Trial Counsel Juan C. Perez, Esq.'s Motion for Attorney Fees; granting 135 Plaintiff's Former Counsel, Saenz & Anderson, PLLC's Motion for Bill of Costs; granting in part and denying i n part 145 Plaintiff's Former Counsel, Saenz & Anderson, PLLC's Motion for Attorney Fees. The Court awards Plaintiff, MARC TOUZOUT, attorney's fees in the amount of $6,660.00, as to work performed by Juan C. Perez, Esq. The Cou rt AWARDS Former Counsel, SAENZ & ANDERSON, PLLC, costs in the amount of $3,746.95. This Court AWARDS Plaintiffs Former Counsel, SAENZ & ANDERSON, PLLC, attorney's fees in the amount of $17,665.00 Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 11/30/2017. (kza)
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8.
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TI
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