- UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION FELIPE HERNANDEZ Plaintiff, v. Case No. 8:23-cv-1302-TPB-JSS DROP RUNNER, LLC and ORALDO VEGA JR., Defendant. / ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION This matter is before the Court on consideration of the report and recommendation of Julie S. Sneed, United States Magistrate Judge, entered on November 21, 2023. (Doc. 24). Judge Sneed recommends that “Plaintiff’s Supplemental Motion for Reasonable Attorney’s Fees” (Doc. 19) be granted in part and denied in part. Specifically, Judge Sneed recommends that Plaintiff be awarded attorneys’ fees in the amount of $3,300, taxable costs in the amount of $532, and post-judgment interest pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961(a). No objection to the report and recommendation has been filed, and the time to object has expired. After conducting a careful and complete review of the findings and recommendations, a district judge may accept, reject, or modify the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Camby v. Davis, 718 F.2d 198, 199 (4th Cir. 1983); Williams v. Wainwright, 681 F.2d 732 (11th Cir. 1982). A district court must “make a de novo determination of those portions of the [report and recommendation] to which an objection is made.” 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). When no objection is filed, a court reviews the report and recommendation for clear error. Macort v. Prem, Inc., 208 F. App’x 781, 784 (11th Cir. 2006); Nettles v. Wainwright, 677 F.2d 404, 409 (5th Cir. 1982). Upon due consideration of the record, including Judge Sneed’s report and recommendation, the Court adopts the report and recommendation. The Court agrees with Judge Sneed’s detailed and well-reasoned factual findings and legal conclusions. Accordingly, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED: (1) Judge Sneed’s report and recommendation (Doc. 24) is AFFIRMED and ADOPTED and INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE into this Order for all purposes, including appellate review. (2) “Plaintiff’s Supplemental Motion for Reasonable Attorney’s Fees” (Doc. 19) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. (3) _ Plaintiffis awarded reasonable attorney’s fees in the amount of $3,300, taxable costs in the amount of $532, and post-judgment interest pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961(a). DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, in Tampa, Florida, this 18th day of December, 2023. Lh} fF [Abe —~ fw! (Gy TOM BARBER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Page 3 of 3
Document Info
Docket Number: 8:23-cv-01302
Filed Date: 12/18/2023
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 6/21/2024