S. et al v. New York City Department of Education
Filing
40
JUDGMENT AWARDING PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS WITH MODIFICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, as well as post-judgment interest, WITH MODIFICATIONS as se t forth in the Courts Memorandum Opinion and Order dated September 6, 2022: (As further set forth herein.) ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgement is hereby GRANTED WITH MODIFICATIONS; and it is further; ORDERED that Plaintiff is hereby awarded attorneys' fees in the amount of $27,018.00 and costs in the amount of $451.52, with post-judgment interest thereon. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/15/2022) (va)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Y.S., individually and on behalf of
D.F., a child with a disability,
Plaintiff,
Case No.: 1:21-cv-02159(RA)
-againstNEW YORK CITY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
Defendant.
PROPOSED JUDGMENT AWARDING PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS FEES AND
COSTS WITH MODIFICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH MEMORANDUM OPINION &
ORDER
The Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, as well as post-judgment
interest, WITH MODIFICATIONS as set forth in the Court’s Memorandum Opinion and Order
dated September 6, 2022:
For the administrative component:
1. Plaintiff is entitled to an hourly rate of $400.00 for Andrew Cuddy who billed a total
of 7.8 hours for the administrative and federal action. A 20% reduction in time billed
brings Mr. Cuddy’s billable time to 6.2 hours. Therefore, Plaintiff is entitled to
$2,496.00 in attorneys’ fees for Mr. Cuddy.
2. Plaintiff is entitled to an hourly rate of $300.00 for Kevin Mendillo. Mr. Mendillo
billed a total of 57.3 hours for the administrative and federal action exclusive of travel
time. A 20% reduction in hours billed brings Mr. Mendillo’s total billable time
exclusive of travel to 45.8 hours. Therefore, Plaintiff is entitled to $13,740.00 in
attorneys’ fees for Mr. Mendillo.
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3. Plaintiff is entitled to an hourly rate of $200.00 for Erin Murray. Ms. Murray billed a
total of 52.8 hours for the federal action and did not bill any time on the
administrative proceeding. A 20% reduction in hours billed brings Ms. Murray’s total
billable time to 42.2 hours. Therefore, Plaintiff is entitled to $8,448.00 in attorneys’
fees for Ms. Murray.
4. Plaintiff is entitled to an hourly rate of $200.00 for Benjamin Kopp. Mr. Kopp billed
a total of 0.5 hours for the federal action and did not bill any time on the
administrative proceeding. A 20% reduction in hours billed brings Mr. Kopp’s total
billable time to 0.4 hours. Therefore, Plaintiff is entitled to $80.00 in attorneys’ fees
for Mr. Kopp.
5. Plaintiff is entitled to an hourly rate of $125.00 for senior paralegal Shobna Cuddy
who billed a total of 6.0 hours for the administrative and federal action. A 20%
reduction in time billed brings Mrs. Cuddy’s billable time to 4.8 hours. Therefore,
Plaintiff is entitled to $600.00 in fees for Mrs. Cuddy.
6. Plaintiff is entitled to an hourly rate of $100 for paralegals/non-attorney staff Allison
Bunnell, Amanda Pinchak, Khrista Smith, Cailin O’Donnell, Burhan Meghezzi, Sarah
Woodard, and ChinaAnn Reeve. The total time billed for these paralegal/non-attorney
staff for work on the administrative and federal action was 17.1 hours. A 20%
reduction brings the total paralegal/non-attorney hours to 13.7 hours. Therefore,
Plaintiff is entitled to $1,370.00 in fees for paralegal/non-attorney time.
7. Plaintiff is entitled to recover one hour of travel time each way for Mr. Mendillo’s
travel to hearings at an hourly rate of $150.00. As Mr. Mendillo traveled to and from
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New York City for one hearing, Plaintiff is entitled to $300.00 in travel time for Mr.
Mendillo.
8. Plaintiff’s costs for printing are reduced to .10 cents per page. This reduces Plaintiff’s
printing (copying) costs from $233.00 to $46.60.
9. Plaintiff is awarded costs for postage totaling $2.92.
10. Plaintiff’s recovery for faxing ($70.00), lodging ($126.29), meals ($45.47), mileage
($31.06), parking ($16.00), and transportation ($187.52) is denied, reducing
Plaintiff’s costs for the administrative component by $476.34.
11. Plaintiff is awarded costs in the federal matter for the filing fee of $402.00.
12. The total attorneys’ fees Plaintiff is entitled to is $27,034.00.
13. The total costs Plaintiff is entitled to is $451.52.
ORDERED that Plaintiff’ Motion for Summary Judgement is hereby GRANTED WITH
MODIFICATIONS; and it is further;
ORDERED that Plaintiff is hereby awarded attorneys’ fees in the amount of $27,018.00
and costs in the amount of $451.52, with post-judgment interest thereon.
SO ORDERED.
9/15/2022
Dated:______________________
New York, New York
___________________________________
HONORABLE RONNIE ABRAMS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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