3 Petitioners sued Respondent in state court, challenging Ark. Code Ann. 20-18-401 on the ground that it prohibited same-sex married couples from being listed on their child’s birth certificate on the same terms as opposite-sex married couples. Id. at 2077. On December 1, 2015, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of Petitioners, holding portions of Section 20-18-401 unconstitutional. See Order, Pulaski Cty., Ark. Cir. Ct., No. 60CV-15-3153 (Dec. 1, 2015). ARK. R. CIV. P. 54(e)(2) provides that “a motion for attorney’s fees must be filed no later than 14 days after entry of judgment.” Accordingly, Petitioners’ motion for attorney’s fees was due on December 15, 2015. The parties agreed to, and the trial court granted, an extension of time for Petitioners to file their motion for attorney’s fees until December 21, 2015. See Order Granting Pls.’ Unopposed Mot. for Ext. of Time, Pulaski Cty., Ark. Cir. Ct., No. 60CV-15-3153 (Dec. 17, 2015). On December 21, 2015, Petitioners filed their motion for attorney’s fees and costs in the trial court, requesting $47,012.50 for 188.05 hours Petitioners’ counsel claimed to have expended in the case before that court. See Pls.’ Mot. for Att. Fees and Costs, Pulaski Cty., Ark. Cir. Ct., No. 60CV-15-3153 (Dec. 21, 2015). Respondent replied to Petitioners’ motion, arguing that, given the Arkansas Supreme Court’s stay of the trial court’s order pending appeal, the best course of action was to hold Petitioners’ fee request in abeyance pending resolution of the appeal by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Def.’s Resp. to Pls.’ Mot. for Att. Fees

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