Opinion
24 C 5869
08-08-2024
TRUSTEES OF THE SUBURBAN TEAMSTERS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS WELFARE AND PENSION FUNDS. Plaintiffs, v. MUNIZ TRUCKING., INC., an Illinois corporation Defendant.
Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins
Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert
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. 2024 C 5869.
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:
July 11, 024 Open file; draft complaint and summons and file with court 2 hours
July 15, 2024 Return of service filed with the court 5 hours
August 8, 2024 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 $405.00
Reliant Agency Service of Complaint $72.00
Total Costs $477.00
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 $477.00
Total $1,727.00
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.