HAWTHORNE, K.A. et al v. MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN et al

Filing 62

ORDER THAT THE 49 MOTION FOR SANCTIONS IS GRANTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,166.00 IN ATTORNEYS FEES AND $4,351.99 IN COSTS, TOTALING $33,517.99. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE TO NORRISTOWNS INSURER, THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC., WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 4/29/16. 4/29/16 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREP AND E-MAILED. (va, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
SALIMA HAWTHORNE, K.A., et al.,
Plaintiffs,

CIVIL ACTION
NO. 15-01572

v.
MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN, et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER
AND NOW, this 29th day of April, 2016, upon consideration of Defendant Municipality
of Norristown’s (“Norristown”) Motion for Sanctions (ECF No. 49), Plaintiffs’ Response (ECF
No. 53), Norristown’s Reply (ECF No. 54) and oral argument heard on April 19, 2016 (ECF No.
58), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED in the amount of $29,166.00 in
attorneys’ fees and $4,351.99 in costs, totaling $33,517.99.
Payment shall be made to Norristown’s insurer, The Travelers Companies, Inc.,1 within
sixty (60) days of the date of this Order.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Gerald J. Pappert
GERALD J. PAPPERT, J.

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Counsel acknowledged at oral argument that any award to Norristown would be paid to Travelers. (Motion for
Sanctions Oral Arg. 16:24–17:14, 17:20–18:1, ECF No. 58.)

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