Obergefell et al v. Kasich et al
Filing
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MOTION for Attorney Fees by Plaintiffs John Arthur, Robert Grunn, David Brian Michener, James Obergefell. (Attachments: # 1 Gerhardstein Declaration, # 2 Branch Declaration, # 3 Meeks Declaration) (Branch, Jennifer)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
JAMES OBERGEFELL and
JOHN ARTHUR,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
JOHN KASICH, et al,
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Case No. 1:13-cv-501
Magistrate Judge Stephanie K.
Bowman
DECLARATION OF LISA T.
MEEKS IN SUPPORT OF
REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY FEES
Defendants.
I, Lisa T. Meeks, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง1746, declare under the penalty of perjury that
the following is true and correct.
1. I am one of the attorneys for the Plaintiffs in this case.
2. The work done by me was necessary work on the case.
3. The fees requested comport with and are reasonable in light of the factors contained
in Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5 insofar as they accurately reflect the time
and labor required in the prosecution of this matter, the difficulty of the questions
involved, the skill required to perform the work properly, comport with the fees
customarily charged by others for similar legal services, and are appropriate in light
of the results obtained.
4. In 1993 I graduated summa cum laude from Northern Kentucky University Chase
School of Law and was admitted to practice that same year. I was an associate at
Kircher, Robinson, Cook, Newman & Welch from 1993-1995 and an associate at
Kircher, Robinson, Newman & Welch from 1995-1998. In 1998 I partnered with
Robert B. Newman and started the practice of Newman & Meeks Co. LPA. We
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concentrate our practice in civil rights, GLBT law, co-custody agreements for
nontraditional families, employment, education law, family law, and personal injury
law.
5. In the vast majority of my cases, including this case, my fee is contingent or
dependent on success.
6. My billing rate is $350. I was awarded fees at my prior billing rate of $300 in Prunty
v. Solomon, et al., S.D. Ohio Case No. 1:09-cv-201 (Dlott, J. Feb. 1, 2010) (Doc. 20).
7. I exercised billing judgment at the time the work was recorded and did not record
every short assignment, email, or phone call. I have reviewed each time entry and
made a good faith effort to exclude hours that are excessive, redundant, or otherwise
unnecessary. Thus, compensation is not sought for all the work performed. All time
is entered on the case contemporaneous with the work done.
8. I request a fee award for the 10.90 hours of time I have spent on the case, as is
outlined in Exhibit 1.
/s/ Lisa T. Meeks
Date: February 6, 2014
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NEWMAN & MEEKS CO., L.P.A.
215 East Ninth Street, Suite 650
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Phone: (513) 639-7000
Fax: (513) 639-7011
Page: 1
12/30/2013
Account No: 29923-00
Statement No:
1
JAMES OBERGEFELL
Interim Statement
Fees
Rate
Hours
350.00
1.00
350.00
350.00
0.10
35.00
350.00
0.10
35.00
350.00
0.10
35.00
350.00
0.10
35.00
350.00
0.50
175.00
350.00
0.30
105.00
350.00
0.80
280.00
08/15/13
LTM review TRO transcript
LTM review legislative history HB234
350.00
350.00
0.30
1.10
105.00
385.00
08/27/13
LTM review expert's presentation;
telephone call to expert re
affidavit
350.00
0.70
245.00
350.00
0.10
35.00
350.00
0.20
70.00
09/03/13
LTM Telephone conference with court
350.00
0.10
35.00
09/25/13
LTM attend court hearing
350.00
0.50
175.00
08/05/13
LTM Telephone conference with
co-counsel regarding trial
strategy and division of
responsibilities
LTM Telephone conference with
potential expert witness; status
email to co-counsel
08/07/13
LTM review draft case management plan
and stipulations
08/08/13
LTM email review re experts;
communication to potential expert
LTM Telephone conference with
potential expert witness; send
confirming email
08/09/13
LTM review proposed order
08/13/13
LTM Telephone conference with court
LTM meeting with co-counsel re
strategy, division of tasks
08/30/13
LTM Telephone conference with court
LTM review status email; Telephone
conference with Al re litigation
issues
Exhibit 1
Page: 2
12/30/2013
Account No: 29923-00
Statement No:
1
JAMES OBERGEFELL
Rate
Hours
09/26/13
LTM review amended complaint and
expert declarations
350.00
1.80
630.00
10/07/13
LTM review McKay affidavit
350.00
0.30
105.00
10/09/13
LTM edit expert declaration
350.00
1.30
455.00
12/18/13
LTM attend court hearing
350.00
1.50
525.00
10.90
3,815.00
For Current Services Rendered
Timekeeper
Lisa T. Meeks
Recapitulation
Hours
10.90
Total Current Work
Balance Due
PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS!!!
Rate
$350.00
Total
$3,815.00
3,815.00
$3,815.00
NEWMAN & MEEKS CO., L.P.A.
215 East Ninth Street, Suite 650
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Phone: (513) 639-7000
Fax: (513) 639-7011
JAMES OBERGEFELL
Page: 1
12/30/2013
Account No:
29923
Balance
$3,815.00
$3,815.00
PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS!!!
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