Steward

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 AARON STEWARD, Case No. 18-cv-04119-SI

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

v. FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 142 Defendants.

11 Now before the Court is plaintiff’s motion for attorneys’ fees. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is GRANTED IN PART. The Court awards plaintiff fees in the amount of $180,117.50. 15 DISCUSSION On July 11, 2018, plaintiff Aaron Steward filed a civil rights complaint alleging two causes of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claiming excessive force pursuant to the Fourteenth Amendment; one cause of action under California Civil Code 52.1 (“Bane Act”); and four causes of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”) against defendants the City of Santa Clara, Deputy Rico West, Deputy Christopher Graham, Amy Le, Richard Guerzo, Tony Alvarez, Adam Valle, and DOES 1-100. Dkt. No. 1. After summary…