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RUDOLPH BETANCOURT v. INDIAN HILLS PLAZA LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Dec 5, 2023

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ON BRIEF: Brandon A. Rotbart, LAW OFFICE OF BRANDON A. ROTBART, P.A., Miami, Florida, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ON BRIEF: Jonathan E. Lauderbach, Matthew E. Sierawski, Katherine G. Boothroyd, WARNER NORCROSS + JUDD LLP, Midland, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): BOGGS, SUHRHEINRICH, and READLER, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan at Bay City

CHAD A. READLER, Circuit Judge. Rudolph Betancourt’s disability made it difficult for him to access a shopping plaza. Invoking the Americans with Disabilities Act, Betancourt filed suit against the plaza’s owner. The owner admitted fault as to some alleged violations and undertook remedial efforts. Later, the district court entered a final judgment directing the owner to correct the remaining violations. The court also awarded Betancourt $12,000 in attorney’s fees and costs. Betancourt, however, believes he is entitled to more fees and costs. Finding no abuse of discretion by the district court, we affirm.

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