Lodestar Method

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• Smith v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-11
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $9,200.00.
• Valdez v. Kalmd Home Care LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-04
  The court recommended granting in part Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs, awarding $1,622.25 in fees and $470.00 in costs.
• Khatabi v. CAR Auto Holdings LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-05-30
  The court granted in part Plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs, reducing the award for post-trial proceedings where defendants prevailed and denying a fee multiplier.
• Rzepkoski v. Nova Se. Univ., Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-05-28
  The court recommends granting the plaintiffs' unopposed motion for attorneys' fees and costs, finding the requested one-third of the settlement fund to be reasonable.
• Wilson v. O'Malley
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-05-28
  The court held that it would vacate its prior order denying attorney's fees and grant the motion, awarding $9,687.89 in fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act because the plaintiff was the prevailing party and the government's position was not substantially justified.
• Todd Benjamin Int'l, Ltd. v. TCA Fund Mgmt. Grp. Corp.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-05-19
  The Court grants final approval of the proposed class action settlement and awards attorneys' fees and costs, finding the settlement fair, reasonable, and adequate, and the requested fees and costs to be justified.
• Gallegos v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-16
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Supple v. Royal Pets Mkt. & Resort Midtown, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-16
  The court granted in part and denied in part the motion for default judgment, awarding damages, attorney's fees, and costs for unpaid wages under state law and FLSA minimum wage violations, but not FLSA overtime.
• Gaston v. Gutierrez
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-05
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part the petitioner's motion for attorney's fees and necessary expenses, awarding a reduced amount due to deficiencies in documentation and justification.
• O'Driscoll v. Arbor Grove Condo. Ass'n, Inc
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-04-30
  The court granted defendants' motion for costs in part and plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees in part, awarding specific amounts for each.
• RMK Merrill Stevens, LLC v. M/Y Ocean Drive
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-04-30
  The court recommended awarding $52,484.80 in attorneys' fees, representing a 20% reduction from the requested amount due to excessive billing practices.
• Welch v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-04-29
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Hunt v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-04-23
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Orlando v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-04-23
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Otten v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-04-17
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Kloster v. Clear Blue Ins. Co.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-04-15
  The court recommends granting the defendant's motion for attorney fees and costs because the plaintiff failed to respond and the defendant complied with the offer of judgment statute.
• PNC Bank, N.A. v. Kool Stuff Designs, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-04-14
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees, expenses, and costs, awarding a reduced amount based on the lodestar calculation and contractual provisions.
• Tibbett v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-04-09
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Pinckney v. Se. Hotels LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-04-09
  The court granted Plaintiffs' motion for attorney's fees and costs in part, awarding $14,250.00 in fees and $460.00 in costs.
• Welsh v. Martinez
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-04-08
  The court held that the plaintiff's requested attorney's fees were excessive and reduced the award based on the reasonableness of hours and hourly rate.
• Fed. Trade Comm'n v. Legion Media, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-04-08
  The court recommended granting the receiver's motion for attorney fees in part and denying the request for expenses, finding the requested expenses lacked sufficient detail.
• mCom IP, LLC v. City Nat'l Bank of Fla.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-03-11
  The court recommends granting the defendant's motion for attorney's fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and 28 U.S.C. § 1927, finding the case exceptional and the litigation vexatious.
• Godonou v. Allied Transp. Grp. LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-03-11
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs, awarding $17,167.50 in fees and $650 in costs.
• Jimenez v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-03-10
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Perez v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-03-03
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Wright-Ahern v. City of Clermont
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-25
  The court denied the plaintiff's motion for reconsideration, finding no clear error or manifest injustice, and affirmed the prior award of attorney's fees.
• Lopez v. Fairwinds SB LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-02-21
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding injunctive relief and attorney's fees and costs, because the defendants failed to appear or respond to the complaint alleging ADA violations.
• Thomas v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-20
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Sprint Commc'ns, Inc. v. Calabrese
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-02-20
  In this trademark infringement case, Sprint Communications successfully enforced its rights in the NEXTEL brand against defendants who engaged in counterfeit use of the mark and the "chirp" sound mark, obtaining a jury verdict and $4.5 million judgment after a multi-year litigati
• Vierra v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-18
  The court recommends granting the Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) and awarding $9,021.51.
• Cacho v. USHealth Advisors, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-14
  The court held that while the defendant is entitled to attorney's fees for successful discovery motions, the requested amount was excessive and reduced it based on reasonableness of hours and hourly rates.
• Tynes v. Fla. Dep't of Juv. Just.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-02-13
  The court recommended granting attorney's fees and costs in part, denying an enhancement for attorney's fees and certain cost items, while awarding the lodestar amount for fees and a reduced amount for costs.
• Eyth v. Spectrum Charter Commc'ns, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-13
  The court recommended granting the defendant's motion for attorneys' fees, finding them reasonable and recoverable under the arbitration agreement for successfully compelling arbitration.
• Roberto v. Addison Place Apts. Prop. Owner LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-02-11
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs, reducing the requested amount based on various objections to the billing records.
• Jarquin v. Branch Reconstr., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-07
  The court granted default judgment for unpaid wages and costs but denied attorney's fees due to insufficient documentation.
• Blue Chip Alliance, LLC v. Chetu, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-02-06
  The court granted in part and denied in part the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs related to discovery matters, awarding $24,373.75 in fees and $572.14 in costs.
• Campbell v. ADW Consulting, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-05
  The court granted in part and denied in part the motion for final default judgment, awarding unpaid minimum wages and liquidated damages to the plaintiffs but denying claims for improperly withheld tips.
• Pressley v. Roadsafe Traffic Sys., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-04
  The court recommended granting the parties' renewed joint motion for approval of settlement, finding the settlement terms and attorney's fees to be fair and reasonable.
• Forbes v. Britt's Bow Wow Boutique, Inc
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-02-04
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and bill of costs, reducing hourly rates and disallowing certain time entries.
• Thurman v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-28
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Hava v. City of Hollywood
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-01-28
  The court recommended granting the defendant's motion for attorney's fees, finding the plaintiff's claims frivolous.
• Long v. Pratt (Target Container), Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-27
  The court granted in part and denied in part the motion to compel discovery, ordering the plaintiff to produce outstanding communications, and granted in part the motion for sanctions, awarding reduced attorney's fees.
• Pliteq, Inc. v. Mostafa
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-01-23
  The court held that the lodestar method is appropriate for calculating attorney's fees under Rule 37, and reduced the requested hourly rates and hours billed to arrive at a reasonable sanction amount.
• Hill v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-23
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Boom Funded, LLC v. Aeva, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-01-23
  The court held that the requested hourly rate of $845 was excessive and reduced it to $550, resulting in a total award of $2,557.50 in sanctions.
• Manning v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-22
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Mobley Aizenshtat v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-17
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Grama v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-16
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• McMinn v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-15
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Gilbert v. BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Servs., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-15
  The court granted final approval of the class action settlement and awarded attorney fees and costs, adopting the magistrate judge's report and recommendation with a modification regarding the classification of a claims-made fund.