HUMCPR entitled to fees, question is how much?

This morning, a hearing was scheduled in Courtroom 2 to see if Humboldt Coalition for Property Rights can get attorney fees from the County.

Judge Marilyn Miles told Mr. Timothy Needham and Mr. William Barnum, who represent HUMCPR, that while petitioner is entitled to fees, she could not come up with an amount because "what are reasonable fees?"

Judge Marilyn Miles told Mr. Needham and Mr. Barnum that under case management conferences, she needed more specifics. She pointed out for example, Mr. Jeffrey Slack appeared once, on behalf of Mr. Needham, just set a court date. "There are only two lawyers but only one opens their mouth," said Judge Miles. "When someone else is paying the fees,", she said attorneys are not allowed to charge duplicate fees and if she did not have specifics, how would she know what amounts they were entitled to?

That is the gist of the arguments happening in court this morning.

Mr. Derek Cole is representing the County of Humboldt.

The hearing has been continued. No final decision has been made.