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Katzenberg v. Lazzari

United States District Court, E.D. New York
Oct 9, 2007
04 CV 5100 (CBA) (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 9, 2007)

Summary

reducing fee award by 50% for vague time entries

Summary of this case from Kreisler v. Second Ave. Diner Corp.

Opinion

04 CV 5100 (CBA).

October 9, 2007


NOT FOR PUBLICATION ORDER


This Court has received the Report and Recommendation of the Honorable Cheryl L. Pollak, United States Magistrate Judge, regarding plaintiff Pearl Katzenberg's request for attorneys' fees. Judge Pollak's well-reasoned Report, dated August 30, 2007, recommends that plaintiff's counsel be awarded $7,719.12 in reasonable fees and $91.37 in expenses pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(1). No party has objected to the Report and Recommendation. The Court hereby adopts the Report and Recommendation of August 30, 2007 as its opinion. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this Order.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Katzenberg v. Lazzari

United States District Court, E.D. New York
Oct 9, 2007
04 CV 5100 (CBA) (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 9, 2007)

reducing fee award by 50% for vague time entries

Summary of this case from Kreisler v. Second Ave. Diner Corp.
Case details for

Katzenberg v. Lazzari

Case Details

Full title:HARVEY KATZENBERG, et al. Plaintiff, v. DERVAL LAZZARI, et al., Defendants

Court:United States District Court, E.D. New York

Date published: Oct 9, 2007

Citations

04 CV 5100 (CBA) (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 9, 2007)

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