Legal Opinion
LV v. New York City Department of Education
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 31, 2010No. 03 Civ. 9917(RJH)PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
RICHARD J. HOLWELL, District Judge:
Before the Court is plaintiffs’ motion for an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with a civil rights class action. The class action resulted in a settlement that this Court approved. Defendants argue that the fees and costs requested are excessive. For the reasons below, the Court awards attorneys’ fees to plaintiffs in the amount of $1,238,403.09 and costs in the amount of $123,964.45.
BACKGROUND
The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (“IDEA”) seeks to “ensure that all children with…
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