Opinion
Case No. 00-74306.
November 28, 2005
On September 29, 2005, I referred the Motion by Plaintiff Class Counsel for Payment of Attorney Fees and Additional Costs to Ronald Longhofer, Special Master, for his report and recommendation. I have now received that Report and Recommendation, and adopt it in full. Accordingly, I approve the disbursement of $19,956.81 for additional costs from the Basement Flooding Settlement Fund, to be paid to the firm of Macuga and Liddle. I approve the disbursement of $3,000,000 in partial payment of attorney's fees from the Basement Flooding Settlement Fund, to be paid to the firm of Macuga and Liddle, for distribution to counsel for Plaintiffs in accordance with paragraph 27 of the Class Action Settlement and Release Agreement filed herein on February 25, 2005. When the Special Master and Class Counsel have completed their duties, the final attorney fee will be calculable, and a motion for the remainder of the fees and costs can be made at that time.
IT IS SO ORDERED.