Opinion
CASE NO. CV 08-00 3 94 GAF (Cwx)
08-23-2011
JULIE WALHOVD, Plaintiff, v. BELLFLOWER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant.
Tania L. Whiteleather SBN 141227 Law Offices of Tania L. Whiteleather Attorney for Plaintiff
Tania L. Whiteleather SBN 141227
Law Offices of Tania L. Whiteleather
Attorney for Plaintiff
JUDGMENT
On February 3, 2010, this Court deferred a ruling on a motion by Plaintiff for attorney's fees and costs until a remanded administrative due process and Defendant's appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals were concluded. The Ninth Circuit has dismissed Defendant's appeal for lack of jurisdiction, and Plaintiff has again moved for an award of attorney's fees and costs to her by Defendant.
The Court has previously determined that Plaintiff is entitled to fees and costs. Following review of Plaintiff's renewed Motion for Attorneys Fees and Costs, Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion, and Plaintiff's Reply, the Court ORDERS
Plaintiff's counsel's rates of $ 475 for the federal action and $ 425 for the underlying administrative due process matter are reasonable rates for the local legal market. Plaintiff's counsel's itemized bill is reasonable, especially in light of Plaintiff's request for payment of one-half the total hours billed in the federal and administrative matters.
The Court grants the motion for fees and costs to Plaintiff and awards Plaintiff $ 57,231.25.
JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT