Houston v. Cotter et al
Plaintiff: Robert Houston
Defendant: Thomas Cotter and John Weiss, et al
Case Number: 2:2007cv03256
Filed: July 26, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Central Islip Office
County: Suffolk
Presiding Judge: Joseph F. Bianco
Presiding Judge: William D. Wall
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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February 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 193 ORDER granting 181 Motion for Attorney Fees. For the reasons set forth herein, the Court awards plaintiff $7,500 in attorneys' fees against Officer Cotter ($1.00 of which is to be satisfied from the jury award) and $338,979.55 in attorneys' fees against the County, for a total of $346,479.55. The Court further awards plaintiff $23,856.57 in costs against Officer Cotter and $56,235.33 in costs against the County, for a total of $80,091.90. Pursua nt to plaintiff's unopposed request, the Clerk of the Court, following entry of judgment, is directed to calculate any post-judgment interest on the fees and costs awards in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1961(a). SO ORDERED. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bianco on 2/14/2017. (Zbrozek, Alex)
March 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 177 ORDER denying 166 Motion to Set Aside Verdict; denying 167 Motion to Set Aside Verdict. For the reasons set forth herein, the Court denies the defendants' motion for judgment as a matter of law. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bianco on 3/30/2016. (Dolecki, Lauren)
March 27, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ORDER denying 111 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 113 Motion for Summary Judgment. For the reasons set forth herein, the Court denies the cross-motions for summary judgment in their entirety. SO ORDERED. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bianco on 3/27/2014. (Chipev, George)
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