Brock v. Gordon Trucking Inc. et al

Filing 80

ORDER granting 74 Motion for Attorney Fees. See Order for details. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 7/25/13. (klh, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
TERRY A. BROCK,
Plaintiff,
vs.

No. 12-0645-DRH

GORDON TRUCKING, INC., and
GORDON TRUCKING, CO.
Defendants.
ORDER
HERNDON, Chief Judge:
Pending before the Court is defendants’ May 24, 2013 motion for attorney
fees (Doc. 74). Specifically, defendants ask for $17,387.50 in attorneys’ fees. On
July 2, 2013, the Court directed defendants to supplement ‘the request for fees
with documentation supporting the figures (Doc. 76). That same day, defendants’
attorney John L. Walker filed an affidavit in support of award of attorneys’ fees
(Doc. 77). On July 3, 2013, defendants filed a notice indicating that served via
first class mail the documentation to plaintiff (Doc. 79). As of this date, plaintiff
has not responded to either the motion or the supporting documentation. 1
The Court considers plaintiff’s failure to respond as an admission of the
merits of the motion for attorney fees. 2

Further, the Court has reviewed the

The Court notes that plaintiff also failed to respond to the motions for summary judgment.
“Failure to timely file a response to a motion may, in the Court’s discretion, be
considered an admission of the merits of the motion.” Local Rule 7.1(g).

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documentation submitted and finds that the fees and hours are reasonable in this
case. Thus, the Court GRANTS the motion for award of attorney fees (Doc. 74).
The Court AWARDS defendants’ attorneys’ fees in the amount of $17,387.50.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Digitally signed by
David R. Herndon
Date: 2013.07.25
11:33:22 -05'00'

Signed this 25th day of July, 2013.

Chief Judge
United States District Court

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