Heriges v. Wilson County, Tennessee et al

Filing 123

ORDER: For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum, the defendants' 97 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law, or, in the Alternative, for a New Trial, or, in the Alternative, a Remittitur of the Jury's Verdict is DENIED. The plaintiff's 101 Motion for Award of Attorneys' Fees is GRANTED. In addition to the amount awarded in the judgment entered on August 10, 2010, the court hereby AWARDS the plaintiff $170,246.70 in attorney's fees and TREBLES Wilson County's PEPFA liability from $175,000 to $525,000. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/19/2010. (ab)

Heriges v. Wilson County, Tennessee et al

Doc. 123

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION PAIGE HERIGES, Plaintiff, v. WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, and BILL ARNOLD, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum, the defendants' Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law, or, in the Alternative, for a New Trial, or, in the Alternative, a Remittitur of the Jury's Verdict (Docket No. 97) is DENIED. The plaintiff's Motion for Award of Attorneys' Fees (Docket No. 101) is GRANTED. In addition to the amount awarded in the judgment entered on August 10, 2010, the court hereby AWARDS the plaintiff $170,246.70 in attorney's fees and TREBLES Wilson County's PEPFA liability from $175,000 to $525,000. It is so ordered. Enter this 19th day of October 2010.

Case No. 3:09-cv-0362 Judge Trauger

ALETA A. TRAUGER United States District Judge

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