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Nature of Suit Code: 720
Nature of Suit: Labor Management Relations Act
Cause of Action: 29:185 Labor/Mgt. Relations (Contracts)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ABLE BUILDING MAINTENANCE CO.,

Plaintiff,

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GENERAL

EMPLOYEES TRUST FUND, et al.,

Defendants.

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No. C 03-03958 CRB

ORDER

By Order filed September 12, 2006, the Court granted defendants’ motion for

attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in the district court and appellate court proceedings. Now

pending before the Court for decision is the amount of such award. 

Defendants seek $163,527.00 in attorneys’ fees incurred in the district court and

appellate proceedings and $8,682.75 in costs, for a total award of $172,209.75. Defendants’

fee application is supported by a detailed declaration and billing records. The Court has

reviewed the declaration and supporting billing records and finds that the hourly rates are

reasonable. The Court also finds that the fees incurred are reasonable. The only specific

objection made by plaintiff is that there “are multiple entries for multiple hour inter-office

conferences.” Opposition at 9. The Court has reviewed the time entries and finds the time

spent on conferences reasonable and not excessive, especially in light of the novel 

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procedural and legal issues raised in this matter. The Court also finds that the fees incurred

in connection with the appeal are not, in the Court’s experience, excessive. Accordingly, the

Court will amend the judgment to include an additional $172,209.75 in attorneys’ fees and

costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 13, 2006

 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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