Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. v. Center for Medical Progress

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 PLANNED PARENTHOOD Case No. 16-cv-00236-WHO FEDERATION OF AMERICA, INC., et al., 8 Plaintiffs, ORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS v. Re: Dkt. No. 1131 CENTER FOR MEDICAL PROGRESS, et al., Defendants. 12 Plaintiffs move for an award of attorney fees and non-statutory costs after winning a significant verdict and securing injunctive relief under claims that provide for an award of attorney fees. There is no dispute that they are entitled to fees and costs—the issue is, how much? Plaintiffs’ request represents a substantial reduction from their lodestar. That said, it remains indisputably large– $14,816.034.70, including costs. The amount is not surprising in light of more than four years of very active litigation that led to a six-week trial. I know how hotly contested each phase–discovery, motion practice, hearings, trial, and post-trial proceedings–of the litigation was. The numerous attorneys…