Woliner v. Summers et al
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ORDER DETERMINING AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES TO BE PAID BY PLAINTIFF, KENNETH WOLINER, TO DEFENDANTS KRISTEN SUMMERS, LOUISE ST. LAURENT, AND LUCY GEE PURSUANT TO THIS COURT'S ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SA NCTIONS DATED NOVEMBER 13, 2018 [DE 108]. Plaintiff, Kenneth Woliner shall reimburse Defendants, Kristen Summers, Louise St. Laurent, and Lucy Gee, for their attorneys fees in the amount of $1,922.50, and costs in the amount of $676.20, for a total of $2,598.70. Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to pay the sum of $2,598.70 to Defendants on or before February 21, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/10/2019. See attached document for full details. (kza)
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