FAUNTLEROY v. STASZAK

No. 90-CV-424.

3 F.Supp.2d 234 (1998)

Darcel and Lawrence FAUNTLEROY, Jr., Heather Matthews, Yvonnne and Norman Benjamin, Dallas Williams, Sheryl and Richard Lockskin, and Theresa and Laverne Hayden, Plaintiffs, v. Richard STASZAK, Individually and in his official capacity as Commissioner, Schenectady County Department of Social Services, Defendant.

United States District Court, N.D. New York.

May 1, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Greater Upstate Law Project, Albany, NY, for Plaintiffs; Susan C. Antos, of counsel.

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Albany, NY, for Plaintiffs; Lewis Steele, of counsel.

Ryan, Orlando & Smallacombe, Albany, NY, for Defendant; Claudia A. Ryan, of counsel.


MEMORANDUM-DECISION and ORDER

McAVOY, Chief Judge.

Following settlement of the instant action brought under 42 U.S.C. section 1981, Plaintiffs now move for an order awarding attorneys' fees.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs, represented by the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc., and the Greater Upstate Law Project, Inc., commenced this litigation in 1990 challenging Defendant's procedures for the issuance of certain public assistance...

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