Legal Opinion
Alfonso v. Aufiero
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided September 7, 1999No. Civ.A. 97-12252-PBSPublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON ASSESSMENT OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS
SARIS, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
After some success in a jury trial in a contentious civil rights action against the City of Somerville, Massachusetts (the “City”), and eight of its police officers, plaintiffs petition for an assessment of attorneys’ fees and costs under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 (Docket No. 208). Pursuant to a post-trial settlement agreement among the parties, the City has agreed to pay all attorneys’ fees and costs awarded by the Court. Plaintiffs seek $240,961 in fees, plus expenses of $50,452.31, for a total of…
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