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Georgia A. Staton, Bar #004863 Randall H. Warner, Bar #014695 JONES, SKELTON & HOCHULI, P.L.C. 2901 North Central Avenue, Suite 800 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Telephone: (602) 263-1700 Fax: (602) 200-7854 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendants, Estrella Foothills High School; Henry Schmitt; Eric Godfrey; Jerry Nunez; Marty Arambel; Phillip Echeverria; Jeannie Guy; Jerry Kerr and Gary Mayfield UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF ARIZONA Kenneth & Towanda Lyon; Taralyn Lyon, Plaintiffs, v. Estrella Foothills High School; Henry Schmitt, Superintendent of Schools for Estrella Foothills High School; Eric Godfrey; Jerry Nunez; Marty Arambel; Phillip Echeverria; Jeannie Guy; Jerry Kerr and Gary Mayfield, Defendants. NO. CV 03-2306-PHX-JAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES
Defendants, Henry Schmitt, Eric Godfray, Jerry Nunez, Marty Arambel, Phillip Echeverria, Jeannie Guy, Jerry Kerr and Gary Mayfield, pursuant to Local Rule 542, hereby move for attorneys fees. The Judgment in this matter was entered on June 23, 2006. Attorneys fees are warranted pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ยง1988 as that statute has been applied to prevailing civil rights defendants. See Franceschi v. Schwartz, 57 F.3d 828, 832 (9th Cir. 1995). In compliance with Local Rule 54.2 Defendants will submit a
Memorandum supporting the award of attorneys fees and all required documentation within sixty (60) days of the entry of judgment.
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The amount of attorneys fees sought, including computerized legal research time, but excluding fees incurred in connection with this Motion is $45,852.47. DATED this 29TH day of June, 2006. JONES, SKELTON & HOCHULI, P.L.C.
BY s/Georgia A. Staton Georgia A. Staton Randall H. Warner 2901 North Central Avenue, Suite 800 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Attorneys for Defendants, Estrella Foothills High School; Henry Schmitt; Eric Godfrey; Jerry Nunez; Marty Arambel; Phillip Echeverria; Jeannie Guy; Jerry Kerr and Gary Mayfield Original e-filed and copies of the foregoing mailed this 29th day of June, 2006 to: Hon. James A. Teilborg United States District Court Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse Suite 523 401 West Washington Street, SPC 51 Phoenix, AZ 85003-2154 602-322-7560 Joseph E. Collins, Esq. 10801 North 32nd Street Suite 3 Phoenix, AZ 85028 Attorney for Plaintiff s/Gwen Coon
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