(PS) Chipman v. Enloe Medical Center

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RICKIE L. CHIPMAN, No. 2:11-cv-02770-TLN-EFB Plaintiff, v. ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AND

MARCIA F. NELSON, et al., COSTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE Defendants. 16 This matter is before the Court pursuant to Defendant Jane Stansell’s (“Defendant”) Motion for Attorney’s Fees. (ECF No. 585.) Plaintiff Rickie Chipman (“Plaintiff”) opposes Defendant’s motion. (ECF No. 587.) The Court has carefully considered the arguments raised by both parties. For the reasons set forth below, Defendant’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Costs is hereby DENIED without prejudice. /// /// /// /// /// /// /// I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff sued all Defendants on October 20, 2011, alleging violations of civil and Constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and asserting several state law claims. (See ECF No. 1 at 7.) In February 2012, Defendants filed their first motion…