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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT W. COPPLE, on behalf of himself

and all others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

 ASTRELLA & RICE, P.C., et al.,

Defendants.

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No. C 05-03961 JSW

ORDER APPROVING

STIPULATION REGARDING

ORDER GRANTING IN PART

AND DENYING IN PART

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR

SANCTIONS AND SETTING FEE

AWARD

On August 9, 2006, this Court granted in part and denied in part Defendants’ motion for

sanctions pursuant to Rule 11 but reserved ruling on the amount of fees. Pursuant to the

Stipulation filed by the parties on September 1, 2006, it is HEREBY ORDERED:

1. The reasonable amount of attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Class Counsel

Defendants in this action is forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00).

2. The parties’ Stipulation shall not be construed as a waiver of any right Wood or

Plaintiff may have to appeal or otherwise contest the Court’s August 9, 2006

Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants’ Motion for Sanctions.

3. Payment in full of such fees and costs ($45,000.00) shall be made to counsel for

Class Counsel Defendants no later than 30 days after the entry of this Order. 

Any such payment shall be without waiver of any right Wood or Plaintiff may

have to appeal or otherwise contest the Court’s August 9, 2006 Order Granting in 

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Part and Denying in Part Defendants’ Motion for Sanctions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 5, 2006 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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