Pontones v. San Jose Restaurant, Incorporated et al

Filing 233

ORDER granting 226 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 3/29/2022. (Sellers, N.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
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LAURA PONTONES, on behalf of herself
and all others similarly situated,

Plaintiff,

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SAN
JOSE
INCORPORATED, et. al;

Defendants.

Case No. 5:18-cv-219-D

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR APPROVAL
OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
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The above captioned matter came before the Court on Plaintiffs Unopposed Motion
for Preliminary Approval of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses
("Unopposed Motion for Attorneys' Fees")· (Dkt. 226). The Court has considered the
representations of Plaintiffs Counsel, the pleadings, and the record, and rules as follows with
respect to Plaintiffs Counsel's request for attorneys' fees and reimbursement of litigation costs
and expenses:

(1)

Plaintiffs Counsel are awarded attorneys' fees in the amount equal to one-third

of the Maximum Gross Settlement Amount (i.e., $500,000.00); and
(.2)

Plaintiffs Counsel are awarded litigation costs and expenses in the amount of

$20;000.00, to com.e from the Gross Settlement Amount.

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SO ORDERED. This ·2. "t day of March, 2022.

JA~ C. DEVER III
United States District Judge
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