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PLRA Caps Attorney's Fees at 150 Percent of Judgment
After winning a $3,300 judgment, plus attorney's fees and costs, Morris Broussard, represented by attorney Timothy Borne Garrigan, filed a motion requesting a new trial pursuant to Rule 59(a) of the Federal Rules of civil Procedure. Plaintiff asserted that the $3,300 award was inadequate and represented an injustice in light of the weight of the evidence against the Defendants. Attorney Garrigan also requested compensation at a rate of $300 an hour for the approximately 161 hours he spent on the case, for a total in excess of $48,000.
On September 10, 2004, the court denied Broussard's request for a new trial, rejecting his argument regarding the inadequacy of the award. Furthermore, the court determined that the Prison Litigation Reform Act capped attorney's fees at 150% of the judgment. Accordingly, in addition to the $3,300 jury award, defendant Ross was ordered to pay $4,950 in attorney's fees to Plaintiff's counsel. See: Broussard v. Ross, et al., U.S.D.C., E.D. Tx., No. 9:02-cv-00105-TH-HWM.
On September 10, 2004, the court denied Broussard's request for a new trial, rejecting his argument regarding the inadequacy of the award. Furthermore, the court determined that the Prison Litigation Reform Act capped attorney's fees at 150% of the judgment. Accordingly, in addition to the $3,300 jury award, defendant Ross was ordered to pay $4,950 in attorney's fees to Plaintiff's counsel. See: Broussard v. Ross, et al., U.S.D.C., E.D. Tx., No. 9:02-cv-00105-TH-HWM.
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Related legal case
Broussard v. Ross, et al.
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Cite | U.S.D.C., E.D. Tx., No. 9:02-cv-00105-TH-HWM |
| Level | District Court |
| Conclusion | Jury Verdict |
| Attorney Fees | 4,950 |
| Damages | 3,330 |
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