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Nature of Suit Code: 220
Nature of Suit: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NWAKUCHE UG,

Plaintiff,

 v.

MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC., et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 10-01452 SI

ORDER AWARDING COSTS

Plaintiff Nwakuche Ug filed this mortgage fraud action in December 2009 in the Contra Costa

County Superior Court. After plaintiff amended his complaint in March 2010, defendant Countrywide

purported to remove the action to this Court. On May 28, 2010, the Court issued an order denying

Countrywide’s motion to dismiss the complaint and granting plaintiff’s motion to remand, finding that

Countrywide’s removal was clearly untimely. The Court remanded the action to the Contra Costa

County Superior Court but specifically retained jurisdiction to consider plaintiff’s request for an award

of costs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c), which permits the Court to order payment of “just costs and

any actual expenses, including attorney fees, incurred as a result of [a defective] removal.” 

Plaintiff’s counsel has submitted a declaration describing the basis for the attorneys’ fees and

costs incurred as a result of the untimely removal. It appears that the requested hourly rate, the hours

expended on this litigation, and the costs incurred are reasonable. The Court therefore awards plaintiff

$12,859 in attorneys’ fees and costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 21, 2010 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

Case 3:10-cv-01641-SI Document 9 Filed 06/21/10 Page 1 of 1