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Attorneys' Fees Toolkit (Federal)
Practical Law Toolkit w-002-5083 (Approx. 7 pages)
Attorneys' Fees Toolkit (Federal)
by Practical Law Litigation
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Resources to help counsel seek attorneys' fees in federal civil litigation. These resources address attorneys' fee awards in federal civil litigation under various sources of authority and explain how to draft, serve, and file a motion for attorneys' fees (sometimes called a petition for attorneys' fees) under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 54(d)(2).
A party typically seeks attorneys' fees in federal civil litigation by serving and filing a motion for attorneys' fees (sometimes called a petition for attorneys' fees) under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 54(d)(2). If a party seeks attorneys' fees as sanctions for litigation misconduct, the party may need to make a separate motion for sanctions (FRCP 11(c)(2) and (4) and see Practice Note, Sanctions in Civil Litigation (Federal)).
The resources in this Toolkit discuss common sources of authority for attorneys' fee awards in federal civil litigation and provide guidance on seeking attorneys' fees under FRCP 54(d)(2). For information on seeking sanctions in federal civil litigation, see Sanctions in Federal Court Toolkit.