Gulino, et al v. Board of Education, et al, No. 1:1996cv08414 - Document 5070 (S.D.N.Y. 2020)

Court Description: ORDER: On April 20, 2020, Special Master John S. Siffert issued his Interim Report and Recommendation recommending granting Plaintiffs' motion for interim attorneys' fees (the "Report"). (ECF No. 5013.) That Report recommen ds an interim award of Plaintiffs' interim attorneys' fees and costs associated with work in this case from October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 in the total amount of $1,736,625.26. The Report reviews the complex issues add ressed by counsel during the above-mentioned time period and the reasonableness of the billing rates for various attorneys and experts. The Special Master also undertook a meticulous review of attorneys' and experts' time. The Court notes that the parties have represented to the Special Master that they do not intend to file objections to the Report. The Report also notes that Plaintiffs have not waived their claim to entitlement to the compensation they originally request ed for this period. The Court hereby adopts all of the findings and recommendations of the Report, including the hourly rates recommended by the Special Master. The Court awards Plaintiffs a total of $1,736,625.26 in attorneys' fees. The award shall be paid no later than May 22, 2020. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 4/23/2020) (va) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing.