Free Motion for Attorney Fees - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

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Stephen G. Montoya (#011791) MONTOYA JIMENEZ, P.A.
The Great American Tower 3200 North Central Avenue, Ste. 2550 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 (602) 256-6718 (fax) 256-6667

[email protected] Attorney for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA Monica Ortega-Guerin, plaintiff, vs. City of Phoenix, Frank Favela, and Frank Peralta, defendants. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(2)B, and Local Rule of Practice 54.2, Plaintiff hereby respectfully moves the Court for an award of her attorney fees as the prevailing party in this proceeding. After a jury trial, a final (Amended and Corrected) Judgment awarding Plaintiff $360,000.00 against Defendants was entered by the Clerk of the Court on August 21, 2006. Plaintiff is entitled to an award of her attorney fees and non-taxable costs as the prevailing party in this civil rights action. See, e.g., Passantino v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc., 212 F.3d 493, 518 (9th Cir. 2000). Plaintiff estimates that the amount of her attorney fees and non-taxable costs total approximately $175,000.00. In accordance with the requirements of Local Rule 54.2, Plaintiff will file a Memorandum of Points and Authorities and the required documentation in support thereof within sixty-days of the entry of the Judgment.

No. CIV 04-0289-PHX-MHM Plaintiff's Motion for an Award of Attorney Fees

Case 2:04-cv-00289-MHM

Document 107

Filed 08/21/2006

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Dated the 21st day of August 2006. MONTOYA JIMENEZ A Professional Association s/ Stephen G. Montoya Stephen G. Montoya 3200 North Central Avenue, Ste. 2550 Phoenix, Arizona 85012-2490 Attorney for Plaintiff

I hereby certify that on August 21, 2006, I electronically transmitted the foregoing document to the Clerk's Office using the CM/ECF System for filing and transmittal of a Notice of Electronic Filing to the following CM/ECF registrants: David F. Gaona Gaona Law Firm 3101 North Central Avenue, Suite 720 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Attorney for Defendants The Honorable Mary H. Murguia United States District Court for the District of Arizona Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse 401 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85003 By s/ Stephen G. Montoya

Case 2:04-cv-00289-MHM

Document 107

Filed 08/21/2006

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