Thurber et al v. Peterson et al

Filing 34

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 29 Motion for Attorney Fees: Plaintiffs are ordered to pay $3326.40 in fees and costs within 30 days of this order; signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(SC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE DELMER THURBER, et al., Plaintiff(s), NO. C08-1803MJP v. BERNARD PETERSON, et al., Defendant(s). ORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS

The above-entitled Court, having received and reviewed 1. 2. Defendant's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs (Dkt. No. 29) Plaintiffs' Response to Motion for Fees and Costs (Dkt. No. 32)

and all attached declarations and exhibits, makes the following ruling: IT IS ORDERED that the motion is PARTIALLY GRANTED; Defendant is awarded $3317 in legal fees and $9.40 in costs. Plaintiffs shall pay Defendant $3326.40 within 30 days of this order. Pursuant to FRCP 37(a)(5), Defendant is entitled to reasonable expenses incurred in opposing Plaintiffs' unsuccessful motion to compel. The Court finds that defending against this motion required no particular expertise or training, and that a reasonable hourly rate for the legal services and skills involved in preparing a response to this motion is $200/hour. Plaintiffs shall pay the amount of the award to Defendant within 30 days from the entry of this order.

Dated: June 30, 2009

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Marsha J. Pechman U.S. District Judge

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