Hinds v. County of Westchester et al

Filing 494

ORDER terminating 481 MOTION for Attorney Fees Notice of Motion. Furthermore, for the reasons discussed on the record at the Oral Argument, the Court finds that Paula Johnson Kelly, Esq. ("Johnson Kelly"), is entitled to 40% of th e appropriate attorneys' fees recovery, and Zelman is entitled to 60%. The Court declines to award Johnson Kelly relief under her contract, quantum meruit, or accounts stated claims. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending Motion, (Dkt. No. 481). SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 11/12/2019) (jca)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

DESMOND HINDS ,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 11-CV-7265 (KMK)
ORDER

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, et al.,
Defendants .

. KENNETH M. KARAS , United States District Judge:
As discussed at the Oral Argument on November 12, 2019, Bonita E. Zelman, Esq.
("Zelman"), is ordered to submit a supplemental affidavit demonstrating the amount of
disbursements that apply specifically to the case of Plaintiff Desmond Hinds by December 3,
2019. If necessary, Zelman should also submit a revised calculation of the net total recovery and
the net attorneys ' fees amount.
Furthermore, for the reasons discussed on the record at the Oral Argument, the Court
finds that Paula Johnson Kelly, Esq. ("Johnson Kelly"), is entitled to 40% of the appropriate
attorneys ' fees recovery, and Zelman is entitled to 60%. The Court declines to award Johnson
Kelly relief under her contract, quantum meruit, or accounts stated claims.
The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending Motion, (Dkt. No. 481 ).

SO ORDERED.
DATED:

November f< , 2019
White Plains, New York