Stevens v. Rite Aid Corporation

Filing 137

DECISION AND ORDER denying with leave to renew Pltf's 106 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas J. McAvoy on 9/29/15. (sfp, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS,
Plaintiff,
vs.

6:13-CV-783

RITE AID CORPORATION d/b/a RITE AID
PHARMACY, a/k/a ECKERD CORPORATION d/b/a
RITE AID,
Defendant.
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THOMAS J. McAVOY
Senior United States District Judge

DECISION and ORDER
On February 5, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorneys’ fees and costs, seeking $482,082.00 in
attorneys’ fees and $46,215.75 in costs. Dkt. 106. The motion was filed before Plaintiff and Defendant filed
their post-trial motions. Plaintiff stated in his memorandum of law in support of his attorneys’ fees motion that
he was reserving his right to file a supplemental request for attorneys fees and costs related to the post-trial
matters. Id. Defendant opposed the attorneys’ fees application arguing, inter alia, that the motion was
premature.
The Court finds that the most economical use of scarce judicial resources is to decide the attorneys’
fees motion one time. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for attorneys’ fees [dkt. # 106] is DENIED with leave to
renew.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:September 29, 2015