Handschu, et al v. Special Serv. Div., et al

Filing 380

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re:#98468 370 MOTION. For the foregoing reason, the motion of the plaintiff class for an award of attorney's fees is GRANTED. The amount to be awarded will be the subject of further submissions. Class Counsel are directed to file and serve, on or before February 12, 2010, a claim for attorneys' fees and expenses in an amount or amounts consistent with this Opinion. If Counsel claim amounts under both 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and the Court's inherent p ower, they must avoid double counting. The Court will enforce the Second Circuit's requirements for court- ordered compensation for attorneys: Hereafter, any attorney - whether a private practitioner or an employee of a non-profit law office - w ho applies for court-ordered compensation in this Circuit for work done after the date of this opinion must document the application with contemporaneous time records. These records should specify, for each attorney, the date, the hours expended, and the nature of the work done. New York State Association/or Retarded Children, Inc. v. Carey, 711 F.2d 1136, 1148 (2d Cir.1983). The NYPD and Corporation Counsel are directed to file and serve opposing papers as to the amounts claimed on or before February 26, 2010. Class Counsel may, if so advised, file and serve reply papers on or before March 5, 2010. If the Court desires oral argument, counsel will be notified. The motion of the plaintiff class for additional equitable relief is GRANTED in the manner specified in Part II.D. of this opinion. It is SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Charles S. Haight on 1/19/2010) (tve) Modified on 1/21/2010 (ajc).