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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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 The FDCPA provides that a prevailing plaintiff may recover costs and reasonable

attorneys’ fees. 15 U.S.C. § 1692k(a)(3).

Case No. C 05-1939 JF (PVT)

ORDER AWARDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES

(JFLC2)

**E-Filed 5/23/06**

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

KELU NDUNGE MAUNDU,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

THE BARNES LAW FIRM, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case Number C 05-1939 JF (PVT)

ORDER AWARDING COSTS AND

ATTORNEYS’ FEES

Plaintiff filed the complaint in this action on May 11, 2005, alleging violation of the Fair

Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) against The Barnes Law Firm, its principal, Sharon

Barnes, and an employee, Kay Davis. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed The Barnes Law Firm and

Kay Davis. The remaining defendant, Sharon Barnes (“Barnes”), did not oppose Plaintiff’s

motion for summary judgment and did not appear at the hearing on that motion. The Court

granted Plaintiff’s motion and directed Plaintiff’s counsel to file a motion for costs and attorneys’

fees.1 

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Case No. C 05-1939 JF (PVT)

ORDER AWARDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES

(JFLC2)

Plaintiff requests $7,649.44 in costs and attorneys’ fees. Plaintiff’s request is adequately

supported by the declaration of counsel and the memorandum of points and authorities submitted

in support of Plaintiff’s request. Accordingly, the Court HEREBY AWARDS costs and

attorneys’ fees in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant Sharon Lynn Barnes, in the amount of

$7,649.44. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: 5/23/06

__________________________________

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 05-1939 JF (PVT)

ORDER AWARDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES

(JFLC2)

This Order was served on the following persons:

Frederick William Schwinn cand_cmecf@sjconsumerlaw.com,

fred.schwinn@sjconsumerlaw.com

Sharon L Barnes

The Barnes Law Firm, APC

Suite 121 West

2151 E. Convention Center Way

Ontario, CA 91764

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