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ORDER (1) GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS AND (2) GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR COSTS

I.

INTRODUCTION

On January 30, 2014, trial in this matter was held. The Court previously adjudicated several issues in an Order resolving the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment (“MSJ Order”). After a seven-day jury trial with United States Magistrate Judge Suzanne H. Segal presiding, 1 a duly sworn and instructed jury awarded Plaintiffs Matthew Dowd and David “Zuma Dogg” Saltsburg $2 in nominal damages each and Plaintiffs Peter Demian, Edward La Grossa, Anthony Brown, Nathan Pino, Louie Garcia and Rene Castro $1 in nominal damages each. (Dkt. No. 374). On February 27, 2014, the Court entered Judgment in favor of Plaintiffs in these amounts. (Dkt. No. 386).

On March 10, 2014, Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 (Dkt. No. 387 & 389). That same day, Defendant filed a Motion for Costs pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68. (Dkt. No. 387). On March 25, 2014, Plaintiffs filed an Opposition to Defendant’s Motion for Costs, (Dkt. No. 414), and Defendant filed an Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for…