Legal Opinion
Metro Data Systems, Inc. v. Durango Systems, Inc.
District Court, D. Arizona
Decided November 5, 1984No. CIV 83-398 PHX CLHPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
HARDY, District Judge.
Defendant, the prevailing party in this removal action, has applied for an award of attorneys’ fees in the amount of $53,878.90 and for expenses totaling $2,142.36. An award is appropriate, but the amount requested is unreasonable. $38,000 will be awarded.
In fixing the amount to be awarded, the Court has followed the guidelines set forth in Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714, 717-19 (5th Cir.1974) and adopted by the Ninth Circuit in Kerr v. Screen Extras Guild, Inc., 526 F.2d 67, 69-70 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 425 U.S.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Kerr v. Screen Extras Guild, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- Schweiger v. China Doll Restaurant, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1983
- Thornberry v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- In Re Vista Foods USA, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1999
- In the Matter of the Attorney's Fees and Costs In the Termination of Parental Rights To: NRF and JWF, Minor Children, Donald Lee Tolin, Attorney for LMB, Natural Mother v. State of Wyoming, Department of Family ServicesWyoming Supreme Court · 2013
- Gametech International, Inc. v. Trend Gaming SystemsDistrict Court, D. Arizona · 2005
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