United States v. $60,201.00 U.S. Currency
Opinion
Opinion
Collins, J.
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART CLAIMANT’S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES
On May 12, 2003, Claimant New York Jewelry, Inc. (“Claimant”) filed a Motion for Attorneys’ Fees. The United States (the “Government” or “Plaintiff’) filed an Opposition on May 27, 2003. Claimant filed a Reply on June 2, 2003. The Court found Claimant’s motion appropriate for submission without oral argument. Fed.R.Civ.P. 78; Local Rule 7.11. Accordingly, the scheduled hearing date of June 9, 2003 was vacated.
After considering the materials submitted by the parties and the case file, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Claimant’s motion for attorneys’ fees. Claimant shall recover $58,969.38 in fees and other expenses. The Court hereby ORDERS Plaintiff to pay that amount within forty-five (45) days of receipt of this Order unless other arrangements are made by counsel.
I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Plaintiff filed its Complaint seeking forfeiture on June 14, 2002. Claimant filed a Motion for Summary Judgment on January 23, 2003. On February 10, 2003, Plaintiff filed an Opposition, and Claimant filed a Reply on February 18, 2003. On February 24, 2003, the Court granted Claimant’s Motion for…