14-397 - Pittington v. Great Smoky Mountain Lumberjack Feud, LLC (PLR1) |
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February 9, 2016
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ORDER denying both motions to strike [R. 17, 25]. The plaintiff's motion for leave to file his late response [R. 28] is Granted. The plaintiff's motion for leave to file a sur-reply [R. 29] is Denied. Finally, because there are material disputes of fact with respect to the plaintiff's Title VII, THRA, and ADA claims, both parties' motions for summary judgment [R. 11, 12] are Denied. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on February 9, 2016. (AYB)
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April 18, 2017
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ; plaintiff's motion to alter/amend the judgment, or the alternative for a new trial on the issue of damages 76 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part: plaintiff's motion for prejudgment interest is GRANTED, and plaintiff is AWARDED compound interest on the award of $10,000 in back pay at the rate used for post-judgment interest under 28 U.S.C. ยง 1961, calculated from the date of his termination, October 8, 2012, until the date judgment was entered in this case, March 11, 2016. Plaintiff's motion for new trial on damages, including back pay and front pay, is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Pamela L. Reeves on 4/18/17. (ADA)
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August 7, 2017
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, the Court RECOMMENDS that the Motion for Attorney's Fees and Litigation Expenses 78 be GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The Court recommends that the Plaintiff be awarded $98,526.67 in attorney's fees and $3,330.10 in litigation expenses. With respect to attorney's fees, the Court's calculation is explained as follows: $163,443.00 $11,643.50 (reduction in hours) = $151,799.50. The Court further reduces this number by 35% ($53,052.83), resulting in a total award of $98,669.67 for attorney's fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge C. Clifford Shirley, Jr on 8/7/17. (ADA)
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September 26, 2017
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(AYB)MEMORANDUM and ORDER accepting in whole 97 the Report and Recommendation, which the court adopts and incorporates into its ruling. Pittington's objections to the R&R [R. 98] are OVERRULED; his motion for attorney fees and expenses [R. 78] is GRANTED to the extent that Pittington is awarded attorney fees of $98,526.67 and litigation expenses of $3,330.10. In all other respects the motion is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on September 26, 2017.
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