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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 21 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Lucero v. City Of Trinidad.

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1 Lucero v. City Of Trinidad Anchor
ca10 · 1987
green “the establishment of hourly rates in awarding attorneys' fees is within the discretion of the trial judge who is familiar with the case and the prevailing rates in the area.” 13
2 Kelli Lyn Metz, and v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., and Cross-Appellee
ca10 · 1994
green “is the presumptively reasonable fee.” 5
3 Centennial Archaeology, Inc. v. AECOM, Inc.
ca10 · 2012
green “a reasonable attorney's fee is reasonable compensation, in light of all the circumstances, for the time and effort expended by the attorney for the party, no more and no less.” 3

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