Patterson v. City of Charlotte

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:18-CV-00612-RJC-DSC
THIS MATTER is before the Court following its September 10, 2021 “Order” (document
#98) (granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff’s “Motion for Sanctions” (document #84)). The
Court ORDERED Defendant to pay Plaintiffs’ reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in
preparing and prosecuting that Motion and directed Plaintiffs to file an affidavit documenting those
fees and costs. Plaintiff’s “Affidavit of Margaret Behringer Maloney” (document #99) was filed
on September 16, 2021. The Court has carefully reviewed the Affidavit, Defendant’s “Objection
…” (document #101), and Plaintiff’s “Reply …” (document #102). The Court ORDERS that
reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs be allowed in the amount of $5,000.00.
NOW IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. On or before October 21, 2021, Defendant shall pay directly to Plaintiffs’ counsel
the sum of $5,000.00 representing the reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in preparing
and prosecuting Plaintiff’s “Motion for Sanctions” (document #84).
2. The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to counsel for the parties and to
the Honorable Robert J. Conrad, Jr.
WILL SUMMERS JR et. al., )
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Plaintiffs, )
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v. ) ORDER
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CITY OF CHARLOTTE, )
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Defendant. )
Case 3:18-cv-00612-TMR-SCR Document 103 Filed 09/21/21 Page 1 of 2

SO ORDERED.
Signed: September 21, 2021
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