What is the test for determining a reasonable number of hours for an attorney?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Z.F. v. Ripon Unified Sch. Dist. (In re in Reg'l Ctr.), No. 2:10-cv-00523-TLN-CKD (E.D. Cal. 2017):

reasonable number of hours, the court must review detailed time records to determine whether the hours claimed by the applicant are adequately documented and whether any of the hours were unnecessary, duplicative or excessive. Chalmers v. City of Los Angeles, 796 F.2d 1205, 1210 (9th Cir. 1986), reh'g denied, amended on other grounds, 808 F.2d 1373 (9th Cir. 1987). To determine a reasonable rate for each attorney, the court must look to the rate prevailing in the community for similar work performed by attorneys of comparable skill, experience, and reputation. Id. at 1210-11.

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