dwall@,ssd.com
2 David E. Rogers (Arizona Bar No. 019274)
3 [email protected]
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
4 Two Renaissance Square, Suite 2700
5 40 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4498
6 Tel: +1.602.521%.4000
7 Fax: +1.602.253.8129
8 Attorneys for Defendant
9 Century Surety Co.
]() IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
11 FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA “
12 CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATE LLC, ) Case No. CIV 03-0053 PHX SMM
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13 Plaintiff, >
14 VS· 3 CENTURY SURETY CO.’S
MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’
is CENTURY SURETY C9·> j FEES AND NoNTAxA.BLE
) EXPENSES
I6 Defendant. )
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I. Introduction.
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Defendant Century Surety Co. (“Centu1yâ€) moves this Court for an award of
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attorneys’ fees and nontaxable expenses incurred to defend against the complaint and
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purported counterclaim filed against it by plaintiff Century 21 Real Estate LLC ("C21"). In
21 total C21 alleged ten causes of action against Century related to claimed service mark
22 infringement, dilution and unfair competition arising under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C.
23 1051, et req., Arizona state law and common law.
24 II. judgment and Statutory Authority.
25 In two orders dated March 16, 2006 (Dkt. 177), and February 9, 2007 (Dkt. 242),
26 respectively, this Court granted summary judgment to Century on all of C21’s counts. The
27 Clerk of die Court entered nnal judgment for Century on February 9, 2007. (Dkt. 243). As
28 the prevailing party in this case, Century is entitled to its attorneys? fees pursuant to the
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l Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1117 since this is an exceptional case, and its nontaxable costs
2 pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b).
3 III. Estimate of Fees and Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b) Expenses Sought.
4 Century seeks (a) $1,249,124.25, a fair estimate of the attorneys’ fees it has incurred to
5 date, plus $75,946.00, a fair estimate of the nontaxable costs it has incurred to date, plus
6 (c) the fees and costs related to this Motion and any supporting memoranda.
7 IV. Memorandum and Supporting Documentation.
8 Pursuant to Local Rule 54.2{b)(1}—(2), if the parties are unable to resolve the
9 attorneys’ fees and nontaxable cost issues, Century will file a memorandum of points and
10 authorities and documentation supporting this motion no later than 60 days from the entry
I I of judgment.
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I 3 Dated this 23**] day of February, 2007.
14 sg David E. Rogers
Donald A. Wall
i 5 David E. Rogers
SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY L.L.P.
16 Two Renaissance Square
17 40 North Central Avenue, Suite 2700
Phoenix, Arizona 85004—4498
18 602~52s-4000
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20 Century Surety Co.
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1 I hereby certify that on February 23, 2007, I electronically transmitted the attached
2 document to the Clerk’s office using the ECF System for filing and transmittal of a Notice of
3 Electronic Filing to the following ECF registrants:
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Michael A. Grow
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Elizabeth H. Cohen
6 cohenelizalnethgqilareiitfoxcom
]anine A. Carlan
7 carlan.janineg§Qarentfox.com
Arent Fox PLLC
8 1050 Connecticut Avenue NW.
9 Washington, D.C. 20036—5339
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ll Rick N. Bryson
Rick.BwsongcUSandersParks.com
12 Brent M. Ha er
Brettllag ergcgSandersParks.com
13 Sanders & Parks PC
3030 North Third Street, Suite 1300
14 Phoenix, Arizona 85012-3099
15 Attorneys for Plaintiff
16 Century 21 Real Estate Corp.
17 COPY of the foregoing and Notice of Electronic Filing
18 mailed this 23**] day of February of 2007, to:
19 The Honorable Stephen M. McNarnee
20 Sandra Day O’Connor U.S. Courthouse, Suite 625
401 West Washington Street, SPC 60
21 Phoenix, Arizona 85003-2158
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