FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
v.
START CONNECTING LLC
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The district court adopted a magistrate judge's recommendation and granted a receiver's motion for payment of services and reimbursement of costs in an FTC action against Start Connecting LLC, awarding $104,109.85.
The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation and granted the receiver's motion for payment of services rendered and reimbursement for costs incurred, finding the requested fees and expenses to be reasonable in the amount of $104,109.85.
“After conducting a careful and complete review of the findings and recommendations, a district judge may accept, reject, or modify a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation.”
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In a November 18, 2024, report (Doc. 94), the United States Magistrate Judge recommends that I grant Receiver Jared J. Perez's motion for payment of services rendered and reimbursement for costs incurred. (Doc. 88). The deadline to object has passed without an objection.
After conducting a careful and complete review of the findings and recommendations, a district judge may accept, reject, or modify a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). If a party files a timely and specific objection to a finding of fact by a magistrate judge, the district court must conduct a de novo review of that factual issue. Stokes v. Singletary, 952 F. 2d 1567, 1576 (11th Cir. 1992). The district court reviews legal conclusions de novo, even absent an objection. See Cooper-Houston v. S. Ry. Co., 37 F. 3d 603, 604 (11th Cir. 1994); Ashworth v. Glades Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Comm'rs, 379 F. Supp. 3d 1244, 1246 (M.D. Fla. 2019).
In the absence of any objection and after reviewing the factual allegations and legal conclusions, the Court adopts the Report and Recommendation. The requested fees and expenses are reasonable.
Accordingly, the following is ORDERED:
1. The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. 94) is ADOPTED and made a part of this Order for all purposes.
2. The Receiver's motion for payment of services rendered and reimbursement for costs incurred (Doc. 88) is GRANTED in the amount of $104,109.85.
ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on December 3, 2024.
Kathryn Kimball Mizelle United States District Judge
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- Marina Cooper-Houston v. S. Ry. Co., 37 F.3d 603 (11th Cir. 1994)
- Ashworth v. Glades Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Comm'rs, 379 F. Supp. 3d 1244 (M.D. Fla. 2019)