Hamptons Locations, et al v. Rubens, et al

Filing 286

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER; For the reasons set forth herein, plaintiffs' and defendants' motions for attorneys' fees are denied. (Ordered by Judge Denis R. Hurley on 12/2/2013.) (Fagan, Linda)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

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HAMPTONS LOCATIONS,
NANCY GRIGOR,

INC. and

Plaintiffs,

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
01-CV-5477 (DRH) (WOW)

-againstRICHARD RUBENS, BARBARA RUBENS,
and DARRELL RUBENS, each
individually and doing business
as HAMPTON LOCATIONS,

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IN CLERK'S 0. ' ,
U.S. DISTRICT COlJ1-.., ~-

Defendants.

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A P P E A R AN C E S:

For Plaintiffs:
Patricia Weiss, Esq.
P.o. Box 751
Sag Harbor Shopping Cove
Main Street - Suite 12
Sag Harbor, New York 11963-0019

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DEC -2 2013

LONG ISLAND OFFiCi:

For Defendants:
Ronemus & Villensky
112 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10016
By: Michael B. Ronemus, Esq.
HURLEY, Senior District Judge
The Court has reviewed the respective applications of
plaintiffs and defendants for attorneys'

fees,

as well as the

carefully crafted and thorough Report and Recommendation of the
United States Magistrate Judge William D. Wall dated February 14,
2011, as well as the objections by the parties to both Judge
Wall's analysis and his recommendation that this Court "decline
to award attorneys'

fees to any party in this action."

2011 Report and Recommendation at 12.)

(Feb. 14,

Having done so via a "de

novo" review, I hereby adopt the rationale and recommendation of
Judge Wall as the Order of this Court.
F. Supp.

670

(E.D. La.

See Blair v. Sealift, 848

1994).

For the reasons indicated, plaintiffs' and defendants'
motions for attorneys' fees are denied.
SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 2, 2013
Central Islip, New York

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