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Attorney with the Department of Justice. Ms. Zusi’s hours were
spent on research, advice, review of submissions in these cases,
and appearances. Also based on local rates of compensation for
attorneys, respondent asks reimbursement at a rate of $200 an
hour for Ms. Zusi’s time. For similar reasons as with respect to
Mr. Webb, we find that $200 is a reasonable hourly charge for Ms.
Zusi’s time and 10.25 is the number of excess hours she
reasonably expended on this litigation. The lodestar amount for
Ms. Zusi’s time is $2,050.
Respondent asks reimbursement for 7.5 hours of Ms. Moe’s
time, at a rate of $200 an hour. Ms. Moe is Mr. Webb’s
supervisor. She is an Assistant District Counsel in respondent’s
San Jose, California, District Counsel’s office. Ms. Moe has
been practicing law since 1982. Also based on local rates of
compensation for attorneys, respondent asks reimbursement at a
rate of $200 an hour for Ms. Moe’s time. For similar reasons as
with respect to Mr. Webb, we find that $200 is a reasonable
hourly charge for Ms. Moe’s time and 7.5 is the number of excess
hours she reasonably expended on this litigation The lodestar
amount for Ms. Moe’s time is $1,500.
The total lodestar amount for the time of Mr. Webb,
Ms. Zusi, and Ms. Moe is $10,643.75. Respondent has not itemized
costs for travel expense, photocopying, or supplies used in
preparing the cases. Respondent limits his request for costs to
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