Opinion
23 C 16608
01-09-2024
TRUSTEES OF THE SUBURBAN TEAMSTERS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS WELFARE AND PENSION FUNDS, Plaintiffs, v. R.P.E. TRUCKING. INC., a dissolved Illinois corporation Defendant.
JOHN J. TOOMEY, ARNOLD AND KADJAN, LLP
Judge Matthew Kennelly
Magistrate Judge Young Kim
JOHN J. TOOMEY, ARNOLD AND KADJAN, LLP
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES
NOW COMES the undersigned, JOHN J. TOOMEY, upon being first duly sworn, deposes and states as follows:
1. The undersigned is counsel of record in Case No. 2023 C 16608.
2. Affiant is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois since 1978. Affiant is admitted to the trial Bar of the Northern District of Illinois, the Central District of Illinois and the Seventh, Eighth, Second and Eleventh Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal, U.S. Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court since January 11,1982.
3. The time spent in the case is as follows, was reasonably necessary in the prosecution of the case, no paralegals were used:
December 8, 2023 Open file; draft complaint and summons and file with court 2 hours
December 14, 2023 Return of service filed with the court .5 hours
January 9, 2023 Draft Motion for Judgment in Sum Certain 1.5 hours
Court appearance on Motion for Judgment in Sum Certain 1.0 hours
4. The costs expended in prosecuting the case are:
Filing fee $402.00
Reliant Agency Service of Complaint $67.00
Total Costs $469,67
5. Reasonable value of such services is Two Hundred Fifty Dollars per hour:
$250.00 x 5 hours $1,250.00
6. The total in fees and costs expended are:
Attorneys' fees $1,250.00
Costs $469.67
Total $1,719.67
FURTHER AFFIANT S AYETH NOT.