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AMERICAN CANOE ASS'N, INC. v. City of Louisa
District Court, E.D. Kentucky
Decided January 27, 2010No. Civil Action 01-99-ARTPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
AMUL R. THAPAR, District Judge.
Plaintiffs American Canoe Association, Inc. and the Sierra Club filed a motion for attorney fees and expenses, R. 175, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1365(d). They request fees of $1,195,769.90 and expenses of $262,499.54 through October 28, 2009. R. 177 at 15. Defendant City of Louisa responded, challenging the application, and proposing an award of $56,850 and expenses of $5,550.90. R. 176 at 39. For the reasons stated below, American Canoe will receive $418,720.09 in attorney fees and $62,165.96 in expenses.
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