Filed September 27, 2013
Id. at 1125 (citing Friend v. Kolodzieczak, 72 F.3d 1286 (9th Cir. 1995)). The district court there ultimately excluded over half of the objectors’ claimed hours that had been “expended in unsuccessful efforts,” explaining that objectors were entitled to compensation only for the hours spent on successfully challenging the plaintiffs’ counsels’ fee request.
Filed September 23, 2013
Id. at 1125 (citing Friend v. Kolodzieczak, 72 F.3d 1286 (9th Cir. 1995)). The district court there ultimately excluded over half of the objectors’ claimed hours that had been “expended in unsuccessful efforts,” explaining that objectors were entitled to compensation only for the hours spent on successfully challenging the plaintiffs’ counsels’ fee request.
Filed June 7, 2012
of Education, 412 U.S. 427, 428; 93 S. Ct. 2201, 2202; 37 L. Ed. 2d 48 (1973). 14 Friend v. Kolodzieczak, 72 F.3d 1386, 1389 (9th Cir. 1995). 15 See accompanying declarations.
Filed July 20, 2010
The lodestar figure is based on the total number of reasonable attorney hours expended multiplied by a reasonable hourly rate for each attorney involved in the litigation. Friend v. Kolodzieczak, 72 F.3d 1386, 1389 (9th Cir. 1995). It is appropriate to calculate attorneys’ fees at prevailing rates to compensate for delay in receipt of payment.
Filed April 8, 2009
Lealao, 82 Cal. App. 4th. at 26; Friend v. Kolodzieczak, 72 F.3d 1386, 1389 (9th Cir. 1995). It is proper to calculate attorneys’ fees at prevailing rates to compensate for delay in receipt of payment.
Filed December 19, 2014
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1961(a), post-judgment interest is allowed on money judgments in civil cases “from the date of the entry of the judgment.” This statute applies to attorney fee awards under § 1988, and the interest accrues “from the date that entitlement to fees is secured . . . .” Friend v. Kolodzieczak, 72 F.3d 1386, 1391–92 (9th Cir. 1995). In Friend, the Ninth Circuit affirmed an award of post-judgment interest from the date on which the district court first entered its order on attorney fees related to the litigation on the merits.
Filed November 2, 2011
Class Counsel Reasonably Incurred a Lodestar Approaching $1,000,000 The lodestar figure, or “touchstone,” is based on the total number of reasonable attorney hours expended multiplied by a reasonable hourly rate for each attorney involved in the litigation. Lealao, 82 Cal. App.4th at 26; Friend v. Kolodzieczak, 72 F.3d 1386, 1389 (9th Cir. 1995). Absent extreme circumstances, Class Counsel is entitled to be compensated for “all hours reasonably expended.”