McCarthy et al v. Taser International, Inc. et al

Filing 168

ORDER denying as moot 150 Motion for Attorney Fees; granting 167 Motion for Consent Order,Signed by District Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr on 12/30/2014. (jlk)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
DOCKET NO. 3:12-cv-00838-MOC-DSC
VICTOR WILLIAMS AND
TEMAKO MCCARTHY, as co-administrators of
the Estate of La-Reko Williams,

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Plaintiffs,
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Vs.
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CITY OF CHARLOTTE; AND OFFICER
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MICHAEL FORBES, in his individual and official )
capacity,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the court on the joint Motion for Consent Order. For cause,
the parties have shown that they have, through mediation, amicably resolved the issues of costs
and attorneys fees.

The parties have agreed that attorneys for the plaintiffs will be paid

attorneys’ fees and costs in the total amount of $200,000.00 as full and final payment for all fees
and costs associated with this litigation.
The court commends the parties and their skilled counsel in reaching such amicable
resolution, which the court finds both fair and reasonable in light of difficult issues ably litigated
in this litigation.
ORDER
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the joint Motion for Consent Order (#167) is
GRANTED, and the proposed Consent Order (#167-2) attached to such motion is incorporated
herein by reference as if fully set forth. Plaintiffs’ Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs (#150)

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and the Defendant City of Charlotte’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Cost are DENIED as
MOOT.

Signed: December 30, 2014

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