BROWN v. STARRETT CITY ASSOCIATES, 09-CV-3282. (2012)
Court: District Court, E.D. New York
Number: infdco20120117623
Visitors: 3
Filed: Jan. 06, 2012
Latest Update: Jan. 06, 2012
Summary: ORDER JACK B. WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge. Defendant Starrett City Associates objects to the magistrate judge's report and recommendation on plaintiff's attorney's fees, arguing that the $80,610.00 in attorney's fees and $8,619.21 in expenses recommended was unreasonable in light of the $500 in compensation awarded to the plaintiff by the jury. A hearing on these objections was held on December 20, 2012. The magistrate judge's report and recommendation is thorough and perceptive. The hou
Summary: ORDER JACK B. WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge. Defendant Starrett City Associates objects to the magistrate judge's report and recommendation on plaintiff's attorney's fees, arguing that the $80,610.00 in attorney's fees and $8,619.21 in expenses recommended was unreasonable in light of the $500 in compensation awarded to the plaintiff by the jury. A hearing on these objections was held on December 20, 2012. The magistrate judge's report and recommendation is thorough and perceptive. The hour..
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ORDER
JACK B. WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge.
Defendant Starrett City Associates objects to the magistrate judge's report and recommendation on plaintiff's attorney's fees, arguing that the $80,610.00 in attorney's fees and $8,619.21 in expenses recommended was unreasonable in light of the $500 in compensation awarded to the plaintiff by the jury. A hearing on these objections was held on December 20, 2012.
The magistrate judge's report and recommendation is thorough and perceptive. The hourly rate claimed by plaintiffs attorney in this case was modest, and the time spent on the case necessary. The case required extensive briefing on several complicated issues, including the application of vicarious and municipal liability to the defendant. Although plaintiff withdrew some of her claims, all claims relied on the same facts elicited on the sole claim where the jury found liability.
The magistrate judge's report and recommendation is adopted. Defendant's arguments for a reduction in the fee have no application in this case.
SO ORDERED.
Source: Leagle
