[COURT NAME]
[DIVISION] DIVISION

[PLAINTIFF NAME(S)], §
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Plaintiff[s], §
§ CIVIL ACTION NO. [CASE NO.]
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[DEFENDANT NAME(S)], §
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Defendant[s]. §
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[MOVING PARTY] MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS
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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on [HEARING DATE] at [TIME], or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, [MOVING PARTY] will and hereby does move the Court for an award of attorney fees and costs pursuant to [STATUTE/CONTRACT/ORDER].

This Motion is based on the accompanying memorandum, declarations, billing records, exhibits, and the pleadings on file.

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

I. Introduction

[MOVING PARTY] is the prevailing party and is entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs under [STATUTE/CONTRACT/ORDER].

II. Procedural Background

• Judgment entered: [DATE].
• Basis for fee entitlement: [STATUTE/CONTRACT/ORDER].
• Notice or meet-and-confer requirements satisfied: [DETAILS].

III. Legal Standard

Courts generally apply the lodestar method by multiplying reasonable hours by a reasonable hourly rate, subject to adjustment based on the results obtained and other factors.

IV. Argument

A. [MOVING PARTY] is entitled to fees.
[Explain entitlement based on statute, contract, or rule.]

B. The requested hourly rates are reasonable.
[Explain rates and comparable market rates.]

C. The hours expended are reasonable.
[Summarize staffing, tasks, and time; address any reductions.]

D. Costs are recoverable.
[List costs and cite authority.]

V. Requested Relief

[MOVING PARTY] respectfully requests that the Court award attorney fees in the amount of $[AMOUNT], costs in the amount of $[AMOUNT], and any additional relief the Court deems just.

CONCLUSION

For the foregoing reasons, the Court should grant the Motion for Attorney Fees.

Respectfully submitted,

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Dated: [DATE]

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[ATTORNEY NAME]
[LAW FIRM]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [MOVING PARTY]

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [DATE], I served the foregoing Motion for Attorney Fees on all counsel of record via [METHOD OF SERVICE] in compliance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.

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[ATTORNEY NAME]

[PROPOSED] ORDER

The Court, having considered [MOVING PARTY]'s Motion for Attorney Fees, ORDERS as follows:
1. The Motion is GRANTED.
2. [MOVING PARTY] is awarded attorney fees in the amount of $[AMOUNT] and costs in the amount of $[AMOUNT].

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: [DATE]

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[JUDGE NAME]
United States District Judge