New York State National Organization for Women v. Terry

OPINION

WARD, District Judge.

Plaintiffs have moved for a supplemental award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988, Fed.R.Civ.P. 54, and Rule 83.9 of the Local Civil Rules of this Court. For the reasons hereinafter stated, plaintiffs’ motion is granted.

BACKGROUND

The Court assumes familiarity with the underlying facts of this case which are fully reported in New York State NOW v. Terry, 159 F.3d 86 (2d Cir.1998). However, in order to fully understand plaintiffs’ claims, a brief review of the several stages of the litigation is necessary.

Plaintiffs brought this action in 1988 seeking…