Graham v. Florida Cariology, P.A. ( 2023 )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA ORLANDO DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and STATE OF FLORIDA ex rel. DERRICK GRAHAM and JESSE FRAUENHOFER, Plaintiffs, v. Case No. 6:18-cv-1444-RBD-LHP FLORIDA CARDIOLOGY, P.A.; COMPREHENSIVE CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES LLC; INTELLISIGHT, LLC; THE CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE, LLC; FLORIDA CATH LAB, LLC; SANDEEP BAJAJA; ABBAS ALI; KARAN REDDY; CLAUDIO MANUBENS; MILAN KOTHARI; SAROJ TAMPIRA; ROBERTO TORRES-AGUIAR; SAYED HUSSAIN; RAVIPRASAD SUBRAYA; HARISH PATIL; EDWIN MARTINEZ; and NEERAJ BAJAJ; Defendants, ____________________________________ ORDER The Court previously entered a stipulated Order of dismissal in this qui tam case. (Doc. 52.) The Relators then moved for a determination that they are entitled to attorney’s fees and costs. (Doc. 55 (“Motion”).) On referral, U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price entered a Report and Recommendation submitting that the Court should grant the Motion. (Doc. 64 (“R&R”).) The parties did not object and the time has passed, so the Court examines the R&R for clear error only. See Macort v. Prem, Inc., 208 F. App’x 781, 784 (11th Cir. 2006). Finding none, the R&R is due to be adopted. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 1. The R&R (Doc. 64) is ADOPTED AND CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order in its entirety. 2. The Motion (Doc. 55) is GRANTED. 3. Relators are ENTITLED to an award of attorney’s fees and costs under 31 U.S.C. § 3730(d)(1) and Fla. Stat. § 68.085(1). 4. The parties are DIRECTED to comply with the procedures set forth in Local Rule 7.01(c) and (d) for a determination of the amount. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on May 24, 2023. /) United States District Judge