Jimenez v. Borman

Filing 108

ORDER granting 95 Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees in the amount of $14,533.00. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 11/14/2017. (lfs)

UN I
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Cas Num ber:16e
24055- I M O RENO
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JOSEFI ACOSTA JI ENEZ,
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M ANYA BO RM AN, o A:,
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ORDER GRANTI ATTOO EY' FEES
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I s or,t sa j td a r rtc t t evau ofal n y' f e ra ona y n c s ay t a hive
n h t hi duse wad el cs h le tor e s e s e s bl e e s r o c e

Pli ifslmie s ce si t f r ofa$ 8 00j dg n . c digl i i
antf i t d uc s n he o m
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ADJUDG ED t t moton i GRANTED and Pl ntf ' couns i entted t a t ne s f
hat he i s
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i t a ountof$14. 00.
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533.
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