Northwest Administrators Inc v. Valley Pump Inc

Filing 23

CORRECTED ORDER GRANTING FEES, COST, AND UPDATED INTEREST by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida, re: 17 Motion for Attorney Fees. (TF)

Case 2:20-cv-01343-BAT Document 23 Filed 09/08/21 Page 1 of 2

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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NORTHWEST ADMINISTRATORS INC,
Plaintiff,

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CORRECTED ORDER GRANTING
FEES, COST, AND UPDATED
INTEREST

v.
VALLEY PUMP INC,
Defendant.

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CASE NO. 2:20-cv-01343-BAT

On August 2, 2021, the Court granted Plaintiff Northwest Administrators, Inc.’s motion

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for summary judgment (Dkt. 11) against Defendant Valley Pump, Inc. for delinquent

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contributions, liquidated damages, and interest (through June 15, 2021). Id., p. 19. The Court

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further ordered that Northwest is entitled to its reasonable attorney fees and costs and directed

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Northwest to file a motion setting out its attorney fees, costs, and accrued interest. Id.

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On August 10, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorneys’ fees, costs, and updated
interest. Dkt. 17. Defendant filed no response to the motion.
Having thoroughly considered the motion and relevant record, the Court concludes that

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Plaintiff has met its burden regarding its fees, including those of its legal or office assistants. See

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Jordan v. Multnomah Cnty., 815 F.2d 1258, 1263 (9th Cir. 1987). The Court has previously

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approved the rates, see Nw. Adm’rs, Inc. v. Kitsap Ready Mix, Inc., No. C10-0448-RSL (W.D.

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Wash. Dec. 1, 2010).

CORRECTED ORDER GRANTING FEES,
COST, AND UPDATED INTEREST - 1

Case 2:20-cv-01343-BAT Document 23 Filed 09/08/21 Page 2 of 2

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It is therefore, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and

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updated interest (Dkt. 17) is GRANTED; a final judgment entered in favor of Plaintiff shall

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include Plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees, costs, and interest as follows:

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Attorney Fees:

$21,534.20

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Costs

$504.32

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Interest from 06/15/21 – 09/15/21

$82,467.22 ($23,938.86 owed to the
WCTPT; $55,100.91 owed to the WATWT;
and $3,427.45 to the RWT).

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DATED this 8th day of September, 2021.

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BRIAN A. TSUCHIDA
United States Magistrate Judge

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