Brown v. Starrett City Associates et al

Filing 99

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as to 81 Motion for Attorney Fees. Clerk issue judgment. Close the case. Ordered by Senior Judge Jack B. Weinstein, on 1/6/2012. (Barrett, C)

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IN CLERK'S OFFICE
U.S . DISTRICT COURT E.D.N. Y.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

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ORDER

ANNETTE BROWN,
Plaintiff,

JAN 0 9 2012

BROOKLYN OFFICE

09-CV-3282

- against STARRETT CITY ASSOCIATES, OFFICER
NEWMAN, and JOHN DOES 1-5,

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Defendants.

JACK B. WEINSTEIN, Senior United States District Judge:

Defendant Starrett City Associates objects to the magistrate judge's report and
recommendation on plaintiff's attorney's fees, arguing that the $80,610.00 in attorney's fees and
$8,619.21 in expenses recommended was unreasonable in light of the $500 in compensation
awarded to the plaintiff by the jury. A hearing on these objections was held on December 20,
2012.
The magistrate judge' s report and recommendation is thorough and perceptive. The
hourly rate claimed by plaintiffs attorney in this case was modest, and the time spent on the case
necessary. The case required extensive briefing on several complicated issues, including the
application of vicarious and municipal liability to the defendant. Although plaintiff withdrew
some of her claims, all claims relied on the same facts elicited on the sole claim where the jury
found liability.

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The magistrate judge's report and recommendation is adopted. Defendant's arguments
for a reduction in the fee have no application in this case.

SO ORDERED.

ck B. Weinst .
enior United States District Judge
Date: January 6, 2012
Brooklyn, New York

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