State Auto Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Larkin et al

Filing 113

OPINION MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs Motion for Attorneys Fees and Expenses, [Doc. No. 98 ]. The Court granted this motion and ordered Plaintiff to submit a detailed statement of its fees and expenses. Plai ntiff has done so, and has supported the statement with the affidavits and declarations of Sherri King from State Auto, and attorneys Cockerham and Smith. Defendants have not objected to the requested attorneys fees and expenses. The Court has rev iewed the submissions and finds the claimed amount is reasonable and justifiable. Based on the detailed statement, affidavits and declarations, Plaintiff is awarded $213,198.31 in attorneys fees and expenses to be paid by Defendants jointly and severally. Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 5/27/16. (KJS)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION
STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND
CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
Plaintiff,
v.
GENNY AND CHAD LARKIN,
Defendants.

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Case No: 4:12CV1853 HEA

OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and
Expenses, [Doc. No. 98]. The Court granted this motion and ordered Plaintiff to
submit a detailed statement of its fees and expenses. Plaintiff has done so, and has
supported the statement with the affidavits and declarations of Sherri King from
State Auto, and attorneys Cockerham and Smith. Defendants have not objected to
the requested attorneys’ fees and expenses. The Court has reviewed the
submissions and finds the claimed amount is reasonable and justifiable. Based on
the detailed statement, affidavits and declarations, Plaintiff is awarded $213,198.31
in attorneys’ fees and expenses to be paid by Defendants jointly and severally.
Dated this 27th day of May, 2016.
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HENRY EDWARD AUTREY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE