HomeAway.com, Inc. v. City of New York
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:18-cv-07742
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In HomeAway.com v. City of New York, Judge Engelmayer granted HomeAway’s request to file redacted attorney billing records under seal.
HomeAway.com, Inc., which was permitted to file the attorney billing exhibit in redacted form under seal; the order also concerns the parties and counsel who received notice through the court’s electronic filing system.
What happened
In HomeAway.com, Inc. v. City of New York, HomeAway asked to file a redacted exhibit supporting its request for attorney’s fees and costs.
The exhibit contained attorney billing records. HomeAway said the redacted descriptions revealed protected attorney-client communications, work product, litigation strategy, or the nature of legal services, and it filed an unredacted copy under seal.
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer granted HomeAway’s request to file the exhibit in redacted form.
The detailed version
- HomeAway.com, Inc. v. City of New York · No. 1:18-cv-07742
- Paul Engelmayer
- Oct. 13, 2020
Background HomeAway.com, Inc. asked the court for permission to file in redacted form an exhibit supporting its motion for attorney’s fees and costs. The exhibit consisted of attorney billing records.
Request and stated basis HomeAway said the redacted portions described attorney-client communications, protected attorney work product, litigation strategy, and communications with clients. HomeAway electronically filed an unredacted copy under seal, with the proposed redactions highlighted.
Ruling Judge Paul A. Engelmayer granted the request. The order does not address the underlying motion for attorney’s fees and costs or state the amount of any fee award.
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