James v. State of Nebraska et al

Filing 207

ORDER - On or before Friday, August 31, 2012, Dr. James will disclose the terms of any agreement about fees for the services for which her application is made. If no agreement exists, Dr. James will so state. Ordered by Senior Judge Lyle E. Strom. (TEL)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
ELAINE JAMES, M.D.,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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THE STATE OF NEBRASKA;
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NEBRASKA BOARD OF MEDICINE & )
SURGERY; NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT )
OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH,
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an agency in the State of
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Nebraska,
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Defendants.
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______________________________)

8:09CV112

ORDER

This matter is before the Court on the application of
plaintiff Elaine James, M.D. (“Dr. James”) for attorney fees and
expenses (Filing No. 198, with brief and index of evidence,
Filing Nos. 200 and 199).
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54 states that a
motion for attorney’s fees must “disclose, if the court so
orders, the terms of any agreement about fees for the services
for which the claim is made.”

Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(2)(B)(iv).

The Court finds that any fee agreement between Dr. James and her
counsel is relevant to the application before the Court.
Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that on or before Friday, August 31,
2012, Dr. James will disclose the terms of any agreement about
fees for the services for which her application is made.

If no

agreement exists, Dr. James will so state.
DATED this 17th_day of August, 2012.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Lyle E. Strom
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LYLE E. STROM, Senior Judge
United States District Court

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