Finn v. Boulder City, City Of et al

Filing 92

ORDER Granting 86 Motion to Quash Subpoena. See Order for details/deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 4/5/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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THOMAS W. FINN,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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CITY OF BOULDER CITY, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 2:14-cv-01835-JAD-GWF
ORDER

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This matter is before the Court on non-party George Knapp’s (“Knapp”) Motion to Quash

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Subpoena (ECF No. 86), filed on March 10, 2017. Defendants’ filed a Response (ECF No. 88) on

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March 24, 2017 and Knapp filed a Reply (ECF No. 90) on March 31, 2017. The Court conducted

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a hearing in this matter on April 5, 2017.

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For the reasons stated on the record during the April 5, 2017 hearing, the Court granted

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Knapp’s motion to quash as well as his request for fees and costs. Therefore, the following

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briefing schedule shall apply:

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Counsel for non-party George Knapp shall, no later than 15 days from entry of this

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order, serve and file a memorandum, supported by the affidavit of counsel, establishing the amount

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of attorney’s fees and costs incurred in the motions addressed in this order. The memorandum

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shall provide a reasonable itemization and description of the work performed, identify the

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attorney(s) or other staff member(s) performing the work, the customary fee of the attorney(s) or

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staff member(s) for such work, and the experience, reputation and ability of the attorney

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performing the work. The attorney’s affidavit shall authenticate the information contained in the

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memorandum, provide a statement that the bill has been reviewed and edited, and a statement that

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the fees and costs charged are reasonable.
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Counsel for Defendants shall have 14 days from service of the memorandum of

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costs and attorney’s fees in which to file a responsive memorandum addressing the reasonableness

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of the costs and fees sought, and any equitable considerations deemed appropriate for the court to

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consider in determining the amount of costs and fees which should be awarded.

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3.

Counsel for non-party George Knapp shall have 7 days from service of the

responsive memorandum in which to file a reply.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED this 5th day of April, 2017.

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GEORGE FOLEY, JR.
United States Magistrate Judge

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