Earth Island Institute, Inc. v. Southern California Edison Co.

ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES TO PLAINTIFFS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,408,594.94

In the above captioned case, plaintiffs have moved the court for its approval of a $2 million attorneys’ fees award. On April 19 and 21, 1993, and again on September 20, 1993, hearings were held before the Honorable Rudi M. Brewster. At the first hearing, Charles S. Crandall, Esq., of Milberg Weiss •Bershad Specthrie & Lerach (“Milberg Weiss”) appeared for plaintiffs; Arthur L. Sherwood, Esq., of Gibson, Dunn & Crutch-er, appeared for defendant, and Mark R. Haag, Esq., of the United States Department of -Justice, Environment & Natural Resources Division, appeared by telephone. At the second hearing, Mr. Crandall and Thomas D. Mauriello, Esq., of Milberg Weiss appeared for plaintiffs; Mr. Sherwood and John Stuart Tinker, Esq., of Southern California Edison Company (“SCE”), appeared .for defendant, and Mr. Haag appeared by telephone. At the third hearing, Mr. Crandall and Pamela. M. Parker, Esq., of Milberg Weiss appeared for plaintiffs; ■ Mr. Sherwood and Nino J. Mascolo, Esq., of SCE, appeared for defendant, and Mr. Haag and Mary St. Peter, Esq., of the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), appeared by…