Citizens in Charge et al v. Gale

Filing 122

ORDER approving 121 the Stipulation. The Defendant shall pay to the Plaintiffs and Plaintiff-Intervenors as the prevailing parties an award of attorneys fees and costs in the amount of $275,000; 3. The Court agrees to retain jurisdiction over this matter for the sole purpose of reconsidering the award of attorney fees and costs, upon application by the Plaintiffs and Plaintiff-Intervenors, in the event that the Defendant fails to award $275,000 in attorney fees and costs on or before May 15 2012, as set forth in the Stipulation. Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (MKR)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
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CITIZENS IN CHARGE, MICHAEL
) Case No.: 4:09-cv-03255-JFB-TDT
GROENE, and DONALD SLUTI,
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Plaintiffs,
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LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF NEBRASKA and )
ORDER
LIBERTARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, )
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Plaintiff-Intervenors,
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v.
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JOHN A. GALE, in his official capacity as
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Secretary of State of the State of Nebraska,
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Defendant.
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Upon consideration of the Stipulation filed by the parties to the above-captioned case,
IT IS ORDERED:
1. The Stipulation (Filing No. 121) is approved;
2. The Defendant shall pay to the Plaintiffs and Plaintiff-Intervenors as the prevailing

parties an award of attorneys fees and costs in the amount of $275,000;
3. The Court agrees to retain jurisdiction over this matter for the sole purpose of
reconsidering the award of attorney fees and costs, upon application by the Plaintiffs
and Plaintiff-Intervenors, in the event that the Defendant fails to award $275,000 in
attorney fees and costs on or before May 15 2012, as set forth in the Stipulation.
Dated this 18th day of October, 2011.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Joseph F. Bataillon
Chief United States District Judge