Order | Filed: June 29, 2026
| Entered: June 29, 2026
FERNANDEZ TIBURCIO v. TAVERAS GARCIA
Other Statutory Actions | New Jersey
Order on Motion for Attorney Fees
TEXT ORDER: Pending before the Court is Petitioner's Motion for Attorney's Fees. (Dkt. No. 83 ). The Memorandum in support of Petitioner's Motion is insufficient as it relies on unverified factual allegations, is not supported by certifications, attaches as exhibits various unauthenticated documents, and refers repeatedly to "Exhibit 25," which is not found in the record. "'Judges are not like pigs, hunting for truffles buried in the record.'" Doeblers' Pa. Hybrids, Inc. v. Doebler, 442 F. 3d 812, 820 n.8 (3d Cir. 2006). The Motion is also inadequate under the Local Rules. Local Rule 7.1 provides that a "Notice of Motion and all papers in support of or in opposition to the motion... must be filed electronically with the Clerk." L.Civ.R. 7.1(b)(2). Local Civil Rule 7.1 further provides that "[n]o application will be heard unless the moving papers and a brief, prepared in accordance with L.Civ.R. 7.2... are filed with the Clerk...." L.Civ.R. 7.1(d)(1). Local Rule 7.2 requires each brief to include a table of contents and a table of authorities. L.Civ.R. 7.2(b). Petitioner did not submit a Notice of Motion, and Petitioner's brief does not include a table of contents or table of authorities. (See Dkt. No. 83 ). For these reasons, Petitioner's Motion for Attorney's Fees is denied without prejudice. See Order, Ramirez v. Comm'r of Social Security, No. 12-6134, (D.N.J. Jan. 29, 2016), Dkt. No. 29 (denying a motion for attorney's fees without prejudice for failing to abide by Local Rule 7.1); see also Developers Sur. & Indemnity, Co. v. NDK Gen. Contractors, Inc., No. 06-0086, 2007 WL 542381, at *2 (D.N.J. Feb. 15, 2007) ("Because Plaintiff's application does not meet the requirements of Local Civil Rule 7.1(d)(1), the Court will not hear Plaintiff's application."). Petitioner may refile a motion for attorney's fees that complies with this Court's Local Civil Rules and relies on properly cited factual and legal arguments within fifteen (15) days of this Order. In his motion, Petitioner shall also address, if relevant, Petitioner's "lack of financial resources" and any "disparity between the parties' resources." Cillikova v. Cillik, No. 15-cv-2823, 2016 WL 541134, at *5 (D.N.J. Feb. 9, 2016). If Petitioner renews his motion, Respondent will have the opportunity to respond, and shall support with evidence her assertions that Petitioner's initial counsel faced a conflict of interest. Respondent shall also provide an updated financial statement for the Court's consideration. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cari Fais on 6/29/2026. (qa, )