ORDER

DAVID CAMPBELL, District Judge

Appellee has filed a motion for attorneys' fees. Dkt. #16. Appellant has filed an Objection to Application for Fees. Dkt. #27. For the reasons stated below, the Court will deny the motion.

Appellee filed a motion for fees pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(2). Dkt. #16 at 1. Rule 54(d)(2)(D) establishes that Local Rules of Civil Procedure apply to a motion for attorneys' fees. Local Rule of Civil Procedure 54.2 sets forth the guidelines for claims for attorneys' fees in the District of Arizona. Because Appellee did not follow the guidelines of Local Rule 54.2, the Court will deny the motion.

Specifically, Appellee did not file a Statement of Consultation as required by Local Rule 54.2(d)(1). Such a statement certifies that "after personal consultation and good faith efforts to do so, the parties have been unable to satisfactorily resolve all disputed issues relating to attorneys' fees or that the moving counsel has made a good faith effort, but has been unable, to arrange such conference." LRCiv. 54.2(d)(1). Appellee seeks $11,476.00, and Appellant responds that, if fees are awarded at all, $5000 would be an appropriate amount. See Dkt. ##16 at 2; 27 at 1. The difference between parties' positions is relatively small, and the Court hopes the parties can reach an agreement through good faith consultation.

Additionally, Appellee's motion does not discuss the 13 factors required to demonstrate the reasonableness of the requested award. See LRCiv. 54.2(c)(3). Instead, Appellee's counsel merely states that the requested award and hourly rates are reasonable. Dkt. #16 at 2. This statement does not satisfy the requirements of Local Rule 54.2.

Finally, the Court notes that Appellants have filed a notice of appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Dkt. #23. The outcome of the appeal will likely determine whether Appellee is ultimately entitled to recovery of attorneys' fees. In the interests of avoiding unnecessary expenditures of resources by the parties and the Court, the Court will grant the parties extensions of time to file motions for attorneys' fees until after the Ninth Circuit renders its judgment in this case.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. Appellee's motion for attorneys' fees (Dkt. #16) is denied.

2. Appellee shall have an extension of time to file any Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees to thirty (30) days after a final disposition of any appellate proceedings in this case.

3. Appellant shall have an extension of time to file any Response to Appellee's Motion for Attorneys' Fees until forty-five (45) days after a final disposition of any appellate proceedings in this case.