Estate of Casimero Casillas v. City Of Fresno

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 ESTATE OF CASIMERO CASILLAS, CASE NO. 1:16-CV-01042-AWI-SAB et al., 9 Plaintiffs ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES v. 11 CITY OF FRESNO, et al., (Doc. No. 130) 12 Defendants 13 14 INTRODUCTION This case involves a police shooting in Fresno. Plaintiffs prevailed on several claims at trial, including a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and Plaintiffs now seek attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988. As set forth below, the Court will grant the motion in part and with modifications. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND This case arises out of a September 7, 2015 incident in which Trevor Shipman, an officer employed at the time by the Fresno Police Department (“Fresno PD”), shot and killed Casimero Casillas on property owned by Robert Verduzco and Jamilla Lindsey. See Doc. No. 1 ¶¶ 1, 6, 12- 14. The initial…