Torres v. City of New York et al
Plaintiff: Lissette Torres
Defendant: City Of New York, New York City Police Department and Jane and John Does
Case Number: 1:2018cv03644
Filed: April 24, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: New York
Presiding Judge: Lorna G. Schofield
Nature of Suit: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 148 OPINION AND ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff's objections are overruled and the Report's recommendation to grant in part the Fee Motion is adopted. Plaintiff is awarded fees of $294,229.65 and costs in the amount of $17,193.32, for a total of $311,422.97. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 8/20/2020) (rj)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 139 OPINION AND ORDER ON ATTORNEYS' FEES APPLICATION FROM PLAINTIFF IN CONNECTION WITH SETTLEMENT re: 129 MOTION for Attorney Fees , Costs and Expenses filed by Lissette Torres. Accordingly, I find that Plaintiff is enti tled to attorneys' fees in the amount of $289,859 and costs in the amount of $17,193.32. The attorneys' fees are computed as follows: 1293.65 hours x.75 = 970.24 hours. To account for the inefficient staffing, 55% of the 970.24 hours (533.23 hours) are compensated at the rate of $250 per hour; 15% (145.53 hours) are compensated at $600 per hour; 15% (145.53 hours) are compensated at $375 per hour; and 15% (145.53 hours) are compensated at $100 per hour. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 5/18/2020) (mro)
December 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER: The deadline for Plaintiff's application for fees with supporting records (January 10, 2020), The City's opposition, if any, is due by January 31, 2020, and Plaintiff's reply, if any, is due by February 28, 2020. SO ORDERED. ( Motions due by 1/10/2020, Responses due by 1/31/2020, Replies due by 2/28/2020.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 12/27/2019) (va)
December 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER: This case has been referred to me for Specific Non-Dispositive Motion/Dispute, Attorney's fees and costs (docket no. 126). Plaintiff's application for fees with supporting records due January 10, 2020. Opposition due January 31, 2020. ( Motions due by 1/10/2020., Responses due by 1/31/2020) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on 12/18/2019) (mro)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint letter, by December 16, 2019, advising the Court of the status of settlement discussions regarding attorney's fees, mutual cooperation and mutual release. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/11/2019) (rro)
April 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 71 OPINION & ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, Defendant's partial motion to dismiss is GRANTED. The discrimination and hostile work environment claims under Title VII, NYSHRL and NYCHRL (Counts Two, Four, Five, Six, Eight and Ten) are dismissed . For clarity, the retaliation claims (Counts One, Three, Seven and Nine), which were not a subject of this motion, remain. Should Plaintiff wish to seek leave to replead, Plaintiff shall file within 14 days a redlined version of a proposed amende d complaint, showing changes from the current Complaint, together with a letter application, not to exceed three pages, explaining how the legal deficiencies identified in this Opinion have been cured. No pre-motion conference nor any response is necessary unless requested by the Court. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at Docket Number 39. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/22/2019) (ks)
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Plaintiff: Lissette Torres
Represented By: Yetta G. Kurland
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Defendant: City Of New York
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Defendant: Jane and John Does
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