Loretz

Loretz v. Regal Stone, Ltd.

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756 F. Supp. 2d 1203·2010 WL 4916425·2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 130307

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaNovember 23, 2010Case 07-5800 SCCalifornia6,670 words

Opinion

Conti, J.

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS

I. INTRODUCTION

This action stems from the allision of the cargo ship M/V COSCO BUSAN with the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on November 7, 2007. On September 3, 2010, the Court held a hearing on the Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by Dungeness Crab Skippers and Crewmembers. ECF No. 263. Defendants Regal Stone Limited (“Regal Stone”), Fleet Management Ltd. (“Fleet Management”) and M/V COSCO BUSAN (collectively “Defendants”) did not oppose final approval of the settlement. ECF No. 226. The Court approved the settlement. ECF No. 264.

On July 2, 2010, Audet & Partners, LLP (“Audet & Partners”), and Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy (“CPM”) (collectively, “Class Counsel”) filed a Motion for Award of Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Service Awards to the Named Plaintiffs. ECF No. 212 (“Mot. for Attorneys’ Fees”). Defendants filed an Opposition and Class Counsel submitted a Reply. ECF Nos. 227 (“Opp’n”), 236 (“Reply”). At the hearing on September 3, 2010, the Court requested time records for in camera review. ECF No. 263. The Court subsequently ordered Class Counsel to file supplemental…

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