Tillman v. Advanced Public Safety, Inc. et al

Filing 303

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON AMOUNT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES TO BE AWARDED TO PLAINTIFF, KIM PETER TILLMAN: re 279 Plaintiff's MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs and 295 Response in Support of Motion, filed by Kim Peter Tillman: R ecommending that the District Judge award Plaintiff his attorney's fees in the amount of $510,483.00 and costs in the amount of $17,664.54 and that the appropriate statutory interest be applied and that a judgment be entered accordingly. Objections to R&R due by 11/16/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 11/2/2018. See attached document for full details. (kza)

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vi nc he n e t ne tz e
s l m nd m ge . d. t
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l c
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t. d t
a ntf l o r
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22

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