Ackerley Communications of Massachusetts, Inc. v. City of Somerville’s Empirical Analysis
901 F.2d 170 · 1990
Citation profile
5 federal appellate · 14 district · 1 state decisions
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Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1988
Relies on Hensley v. Eckerhart · Blum v. Stenson · City of Riverside v. Rivera · Blanchard v. Bergeron · Smith v. Robinson
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“may tell little about the quality of the work involved”). 21 . Bailey claims that Dart seeks a total of 54.25 hours for time spent monitoring the M & N Plastics trial. The 2.25 hours spent by Attorneys Scott and Robertson to prepare and attend the May 29, 1996 hearing before this court, however, do not involve monitoring the M & N Plastics trial. The hearing concerned the discovery schedule in this action. This court also heard argument on the motion to dismiss and for sanctions due to Bailey’s noncompliance with LR. 40.1(e) (Docket Entry #72), Dart's motion for separate trials on the issues of liability and damages (Docket Entry #11), Dart’s application to the clerk for an entry of default (Docket Entry # 68) and Dart’s motion for reconsideration (Docket Entry #111). Dart’s entries do not differentiate between the subject matter of the preparation. Instead, the three entries simply read, "prepare for hearing,” "office conference” with respect to "hearing preparation”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“Although the legal issues were difficult, the factual background was not unduly complex and much of the relevant caselaw had been set forth by the district court.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“depends on prevailing rates in the community for comparably qualified attorneys”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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