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Strand v. Automotive Machinists Pension Trust

United States District Court, D. Oregon
Jul 11, 2007
Civil No. 06-1193-PK (D. Or. Jul. 11, 2007)

Summary

In Strand, the court noted that examples of clerical tasks include handling filing confirmation, receiving emailed court notices, and keeping track of docketing deadlines.

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Opinion

Civil No. 06-1193-PK.

July 11, 2007

Daniel M. Ricks, Melissa B. Kelleigh, Kennedy Watts Arellano Ricks, LLP, Portland, Oregon, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

A. Bruce McKenzie, Michael H. Korpi, Smith McKenzie Rothwell Barlow, PS, Seattle, Washington, Attorneys for Defendant.


ORDER


The Honorable Paul Papak, United States Magistrate Judge, filed Findings and Recommendation on June 22, 2007. The matter is before this court. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(b). No objections have been timely filed. This relieves me of my obligation to give the factual findings de novo review.Lorin Corp. v. Goto Co., Ltd., 700 F.2nd 1202, 1206 (8th Cir. 1983); See also Britt v. Simi Valley Unified School Dist., 708 F.2d 452, 454 (9th Cir. 1983). Having reviewed the legal principles de novo, I find no error.

Accordingly, I ADOPT Magistrate Judge Papak's Findings and Recommendation (#38).

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees in the amount of $45,068.33 and costs in the amount of $715.27.


Summaries of

Strand v. Automotive Machinists Pension Trust

United States District Court, D. Oregon
Jul 11, 2007
Civil No. 06-1193-PK (D. Or. Jul. 11, 2007)

In Strand, the court noted that examples of clerical tasks include handling filing confirmation, receiving emailed court notices, and keeping track of docketing deadlines.

Summary of this case from Bergen v. Tualatin Hills Swim Club, Inc.
Case details for

Strand v. Automotive Machinists Pension Trust

Case Details

Full title:RITA STRAND, Plaintiff, v. AUTOMOTIVE MACHINISTS PENSION TRUST, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, D. Oregon

Date published: Jul 11, 2007

Citations

Civil No. 06-1193-PK (D. Or. Jul. 11, 2007)

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