Local Rule Rule 54.3: ATTORNEY'S FEES
D. Wyo. — Civil rule
Rule 54.3 ATTORNEY'S FEES
(a) Statement of Consultation. The Court will only consider a motion to award attorney's fees when the moving party advises the Court in writing that, after consultation, the parties are unable to reach an agreement with regard to the fee award. The statement of consultation shall state the date of the consultation, the names of the participating attorneys and the specific results achieved.
(b) Agreed-Upon Award. If the parties reach an agreement, they shall file an appropriate stipulation and proposed order.
(c) Motion for Award. If the parties are unable to agree then, within fourteen (14) days of entry of the final judgment, the moving party shall file the statement of consultation along with a motion setting forth the statutory or contractual authority for the fee request and the factual basis for each criterion which the Court is asked to consider in making an award. The motion shall be supported by detailed and contemporaneous time records, affidavits and other evidence showing the amount of time spent on the case, the hourly fee claimed by the attorney and the hourly fee usually charged by the attorney, if this differs from the amount claimed in the case. The motion shall also be supported by a memorandum brief supporting the party's entitlement to attorney's fees. Discovery shall not be conducted in connection with motions for award of attorney's fees unless permitted by the Court upon motion and for good cause shown.
(d) Objections to Award. The opposing party shall file objections to the fee request, supported by affidavits or other evidence, within fourteen (14) days after the filing of the claim for attorney's fees. The opposing party shall also submit a memorandum brief supporting the objections.
(e) Waiver. Failure to timely file a motion for or an objection to an award of attorney's fees shall constitute a waiver thereof unless the Court grants relief from the waiver upon good cause shown.
(f) Motion for Interim Award. A party claiming to be entitled to an award of interim attorney's fees shall submit a motion as set forth above. Objections, if any, should be filed as set forth above.