Legal Opinion
LaBarbera v. J.E.T. Resources, Inc.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided November 4, 2005No. CV 01-4039(ADS)(ETB)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER
SPATT, District Judge.
Before the Court is a disturbing application for attorneys’ fees. After having unsuccessfully moved for modest attorneys’ fees of $7,033 before this Court, the plaintiffs successfully appealed that decision and now seek an additional sum of more than $90,000 in attorneys’ fees. As set forth below, the Court is unwilling to approve such a large sum in attorneys’ fees for a relatively straightforward and single issue appeal. Looking into the future, it is conceivable that there may be a motion filed for attorneys’ fees for the appeal of the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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