Henderson v. Saul

Opinion

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11! RICHARD W. HENDERSON, Case No.: 2:19-cv-00028-NJK 12 Plaintiff(s), ORDER v. [Docket No. 31] 14) ANDREW SAUL, 15 Defendant(s). 16 Pending before the Court is a stipulation for attorneys’ fees. Docket No. 31. The Court 17} has an independent obligation to assess the reasonableness of a fee request even when it is not 18] opposed. E.g., Lucas v. White, 63 F. Supp. 2d 1046, 1060 (N.D. Cal. 1999); accord Local Rule 19} 54-14(d) (“If no opposition is filed, the court may grant the motion [for attorneys’ fees] after 20] independent review of the record”). No supporting documentation has been provided for the 21} instant request, nor is there any showing that the fees sought are reasonable. Accordingly, the stipulation for attorneys’ fees is DENIED without prejudice. Any renewed stipulation must be 23] filed by June 26, 2020. 25 Dated: June 12, 2020 6 fo é — = Nancy J. Koppe_‘ \ 27 United States Magistrate Judge 28