Jackson v. Duncan et al, No. 2:2008cv04292 - Document 38 (E.D. La. 2010)

Court Description: ORDER and REASONS granting 37 Motion for Attorney Fees Expenses and Interest as stated within document. Signed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 8/20/2010. (cab)

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Jackson v. Duncan et al Doc. 38 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA PETER JACKSON CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO. 08-4292 GARY DUNCAN, IN PERSONAM AND THE M/V TEXAS LADY, her engine, tackle, etc., IN REM SECTION "N" (1) ORDER AND REASONS On January 11, 2010, this Court ordered Plaintiff, Peter Jackson, and Attorney Kevin Steel to show cause, in writing, on or before Wednesday, January 20, 2010, why they should be not required to pay all or part of the attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses incurred by Defendants in defending this action. See Rec. Doc. 35. On February 25, 2010, having received response to the January 11, 2010 Order, the Court instructed defense counsel to submit a written report of the reasonable fees and costs (including contemporaneous time attorney time records and itemizations of cost) incurred by Defendant in defending this action. See Rec. Doc. 35. Having reviewed Defendants’ “Motion for Attorney Fees Expenses and Interest” (Rec. Doc. 37), including the time records attached thereto, IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before Wednesday, October 20, 2010, that Plaintiff, Peter Jackson, and Attorney Kevin Steel, jointly and severally, shall pay a total $5,524.39 in attorney’s fees and costs to Defendants, Gary Duncan, and the M/V Texas Lady, in rem. Dockets.Justia.com Unless otherwise instructed by counsel for Defendants, on behalf of his clients, half of the total sum shall be made payable to Gary Duncan and half shall be made payable to the M/V Texas Lady. New Orleans, Louisiana, this 20th day of August 2010. _________________________________ KURT D. ENGELHARDT United States District Judge 2

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