L.I. Head Start C, et al v. Economic Opportunity, et al
| L.I. Head Start Child Development Services, Inc. and Paul Adams |
| Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc., John L. Kearse, Stella B. Kearse, Yonkers Community Action Program, Inc. and Economic Opportunity Commission Of Nassau County, Inc. |
| Jonathan Lee Riches |
| 2:2000cv07394 |
| April 24, 2012 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of New York |
| Central Islip Office |
| Arthur D. Spatt |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A |
| 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits |
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Filing
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ORDER granting 279 Motion for Attorney Fees; It is hereby: ORDERED, that the Plaintiffs application for appellate attorneys fees is granted and the Plaintiffs are awarded attorneys fees in the total sum of $38,552.50; and it is further ORDERE D, that the Plaintiffs application for the costs of this fee application is granted and the Plaintiffs are awarded attorneys fees in the total sum of $6,650; and it is further ORDERED, that Debrah Garcia be substituted for Paul Adams as class representative pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(a)(4). So Ordered by Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 12/5/13. (Coleman, Laurie)
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MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER - The Court makes the following determinations: The motion by plaintiff's counsel for attorney's fees are awarded as follows: 1. Prevailing party attorneys fees are awarded in the following hourly rates: Ale xander A. Miuccio, Partner $350 per hour; Janet Connolly, Partner $260 per hour; All Associates $225 per hour; All Law Clerks and the Paralegal $75 per hour; 2. Prevailing party attorneys fees are awarded for the entire period, in cluding the liability trial; the damages trial, and the preparation of the fee application, with the exception of the fee reply papers by plaintiffs counsel, as follows: Alexander A. Miuccio Partner 1,944.9 hours computed as follows: For all services December 13, 2000 to October 25, 2011 1,966.86 hours; For the fee application 25.8 hours; Total Miuccio hours 1,992.7 hours; Less the agreed reduction 47.8 hours; Total net allowable hours to Miuccio 1,944.9 hours; Janet Connolly, Partner 1 hour; Total Associates 310.36 hours; Total Law Clerks and Paralegal 57.1 hours; Multiplying the number of hours by the hourly rates fixed by the Court, results in the following figures: Alexander A. Miuccio 1,944.9 hours @ $350 = $ 680,715; Janet Connolly 1 hour @ $260 = $ 260; Associates 310.36 hours @ $225 = $ 69,831; Law Clerks and Paralegal 57.1 hours @ $75.00 = $ 4,282.50; TOTAL FEES $755,088.50; Less the reduction for the unsuccess ful causes Less 35%; NET FEE AWARD $490,807.53.The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment for the full amount of the causes of action for the plaintiffs, together with attorneys fees in the sum of $490,807.53, in accordance with this decision and order, and prejudgment interest. After the entering of judgment, the Clerk of the Court is further directed to close this case. Ordered by Senior Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 4/24/2012. (Coleman, Laurie)
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