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Nature of Suit Code: 443
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Accommodations
Cause of Action: 20:1400 Civil Rights of Handicapped Child

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Case No. 1:09-CV-00285-OWW-SMS

JOHN F. MARTIN, ESQ. (SBN 52618)

CHRISTINE HOPKINS, ESQ. (SBN 240248)

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN F. MARTIN

A Professional Corporation

3100 Oak Road, Suite 230

Post Office Box 5331

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Telephone: (925) 937-5433

Facsimile: (925) 938-5567

Attorneys for Plaintiff,

C.B.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (FRESNO DIVISION)

C.B., a minor, Case No. 1:09-CV-00285-OWW-SMS

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES

Trial Completed: August 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 

31 & September 1, 2011

Courtroom: 3

Hon.: Oliver W. Wanger

Action filed: 2/13/09

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF SONORA; CHIEF OF POLICE 

MACE MCINTOSH; OFFICER HAL 

PROCK,

Defendants.

The Court having read the moving and opposing papers and considering the evidence 

herein finds Plaintiff’s Motions for Attorneys Fees appropriate for determination without oral 

argument.

Pursuant to the Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 1988 , the 

Court finds Plaintiff C.B. the prevailing party and hereby grants Plaintiff C.B.’s Motion for 

Attorneys fees and orders as follows:

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(1) The Court GRANTS attorney’s fees in the amount of $163,275 to Plaintiff C.B. 

and his attorneys of record against the Defendants City of Sonora, Mace 

McIntosh and Hal Prock. The Court finds that the attorney hours of 544.25 are 

reasonable and that the rate of $300 per hour is a reasonable rate considering the 

prevailing compensation for Plaintiffs’ civil rights attorneys in the Fresno 

Division and the Kerr factors.

(2) The Court further DENIES Plaintiff C.B.’s request for $26,382.85 in expenses

which are separate from and in addition to the Bill of Costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: September 30, 2011 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger_________________

HONORABLE OLIVER W. WANGER

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