Defendants did not file motions or send letters corresponding to the noted dates. Plaintiff's counsel billed 3.0 hours for letters to Robert Fisher, Ed. D. and for reviewing his reports. Plaintiffs have neither described these services nor explained their necessity to the litigation. Such a blanket statement is insufficient to demonstrate the reasonableness of this request.
Defendants contest the time billed for responding to their motion to dismiss as unnecessary.
Counsel's work on this matter was reasonably and successfully undertaken to avoid. The 15.97 hours claimed is reasonable and will be allowed. The remaining entries in the time log are reasonable, including the hour spent inspecting and observing at the defendants' hotel. The relative success of the party seeking attorney's fees is a critical factor in determining the amount to be awarded. A court should focus on the overall relief obtained in relation to the hours reasonably expended.