Reed v. Rhodes

ORDER

KRUPANSKY, Circuit Judge, Sitting by Designation.

Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988(b), the Court is charged with the authority and responsibility of reviewing and, within its discretion, awarding reasonable attorneys fees to the prevailing party “[i]n any action or proceeding to enforce a provision of sections 1981, 1981a, 1982, [or] 1983....”

Before the Court, for the second time, is the application of plaintiffs’ counsel Thomas I. Atkins (Atkins), 135 Eastern Parkway, Apt. # 11-B-l, Brooklyn,. New York 11238, for legal services performed between the dates of 7/6/94-8/4/95 at a rate of…