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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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KEVIN G. LITTLE, SBN 149818

ATTORNEY AT LAW

6083 N. Figarden Drive, No. 188

Fresno, California 93722

Telephone: (559) 708-4750

E-mail: kevinglittle@yahoo.com

Attorney for Plaintiff Daniel E. Ruff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL E. RUFF, 

Plaintiff,

v.

COUNTY OF KINGS, ETC.,

 Defendants.

Case No. CV-F-05-0631 OWW GSA

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

ATTORNEY’S FEES AND BILLS OF COSTS

The above-entitled matter came before the Court on the plaintiff’s motion for an award

of attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and the bills of costs submitted by the plaintiff and

by the prevailing defendants, Mark Sherman and the County of Kings. 

Upon review and consideration of the parties’ written and oral submissions regarding

these matters, the Court hereby rules as follows:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees is GRANTED;

2. Plaintiff is awarded attorney’s fees in the amount of $198,615.00 (662.05 hrs.

x $300.00 hr.);

3. Plaintiff’s untimely request for an interim award of attorney’s fees is denied;

4. Plaintiff’s Bill of Costs is taxed at the total amount of $3,198.17, offset by

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ORDER RE: MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AND BILL OF COSTS

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$2,210.48 for Defendants County of Kings and Mark Sherman’s Bill of Costs, for a total

taxable cost to Plaintiff of $967.68.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 27, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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