The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless et al v. Brunner

Filing 785

ORDER setting a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 8/11/16. (kn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION

THE NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION
FOR THE HOMELESS, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
JON HUSTED, IN HIS OFFICIAL
CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF
THE STATE OF OHIO,
Defendant.

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Case No. 2:06-CV-896
JUDGE ALGENON L. MARBLEY
Magistrate Judge Terence P. Kemp

ORDER
The Sixth Circuit issued an opinion vacating the Court's award of attorneys' fees to
counsel from Altshuler Berzon LLP ("Altshuler Berzon"), abrogating the 3% cap on recovery of
fees for fee-related matters as set by Coulter v. Tennessee, 805 F.2d 146, 151 (6th Cir. 1986),
and remanding for the Court to determine both an appropriate rate of compensation for Altshuler
Berzon attorneys and an appropriate award for fee-related matters in light of Coulter's
abrogation. To assist the speedy and just resolution of the matter, the Court hereby ORDERS
Plaintiffs to submit to the Court a brief addressing: (1) the rates they contend counsel from
Altshuler Berzon should be compensated and the bases for those rates; and (2) the amount they
believe they deserve to recover for fee-related matters, and the bases for that amount. Plaintiffs
are to file the brief on or before Friday, September 9, 2016. Defendant has until September 23,
2016 to file any opposition, to which Plaintiff has until September 30, 2016 to reply.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Algenon L. Marbley
ALGENON L. MARBLEY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Dated: August 11, 2016

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