Ketz & Associates, Inc. v. Creative Kids Far East, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
KETZ & ASSOCIATES, INC., a
Minnesota corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
CREATIVE KIDS FAR EAST, INC.,
a New York corporation; and BAP
INVESTORS, LLC, a New York limited
liability company,
Defendants.
Case No. 23‐CV‐3397 (PJS/EMB)
ORDER
On December 17, 2025, the Court granted (in large part) the motion of plaintiff
Ketz & Associates, Inc. (“Ketz”) for partial summary judgment on its claims for breach
of contract (Count III) and statutory penalties under Minn. Stat. § 181.145 (Count V).
The Court awarded Ketz $348,506.02 on its breach‐of‐contract claim and $288,423.10 in
penalties under § 181.145, and also held that Ketz is entitled to recover attorney’s fees
under § 181.145, subd. 4(b), following the entry of final judgment. After Ketz withdrew
its remaining claims, the Court entered judgment.
This matter is before the Court on Ketz’s motion for an award of attorney’s fees
pursuant to § 181.145, subd. 4(b), in the amount of $58,987.50. Defendants have not
responded to the motion. See D. Minn. L.R. 54.3(b) (a party may file a response to a
motion for attorney’s fees within 14 days of being served). Having reviewed the
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affidavit and materials submitted in support of the motion, the Court finds the
requested fee to be reasonable. Accordingly, Ketz’s motion is granted.
ORDER
Based on the foregoing, and on all of the files, records, and proceedings herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. 	Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees [ECF No. 99] is GRANTED.
2. 	Defendants are liable to plaintiff, jointly and severally, for attorney’s fees
in the amount of $58,987.50.
LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.
Dated: March 5, 2026 	/s/ Patrick J. Schiltz
Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge
United States District Court
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