US Bank NA v. Long

Filing 31

ORDER re 30 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on 07/08/2014. An amended judgment is not entered for an award of costs and fees post-judgment (see Budinich v. Becton Dickinson & Co., 486 U.S. 196, 202 (198 8); see also Exch. Natl Bank v. Daniels, 763 F.2d 286, 29394 (7th Cir. 1985)), therefore an amended judgment will not be entered. Rather, the fees and costs will be imposed by this order and Defendant shall pay the Banks reasonable attorneys fees in the amount of $53,285.00 and costs in the amount of $8,513.85. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 13-C-0257

JEFFREY S. LONG,
Defendant.

ORDER

On July 3, 2014, the Court granted a motion for attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses brought
by Plaintiff U.S. Bank National Association (“the Bank”). (ECF No. 30.) In the order, the Court
concluded that the Bank was entitled to attorneys’ fees of $53,285.00 and expenses of $8,513.85
pursuant to the “Continuing Guaranty (Unlimited)” given by Defendant Jeffrey S. Long and directed
the Clerk to enter an amended judgment. However, an amended judgment is not entered for an
award of costs and fees post-judgment. See Budinich v. Becton Dickinson & Co., 486 U.S. 196, 202
(1988); see also Exch. Nat’l Bank v. Daniels, 763 F.2d 286, 293–94 (7th Cir. 1985). As a result,
an amended judgment will not be entered. Rather, the fees and costs will be imposed by this order.
THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED that Defendant pay the Bank’s reasonable attorneys’ fees
in the amount of $53,285.00 and costs in the amount of $8,513.85.
Dated this

8th

day of July, 2014.
s/ William C. Griesbach
William C. Griesbach, Chief Judge
United States District Court