Lodestar Method

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• Campos v. Williams Rush & Assocs., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-09
  The court awarded $1,500 in attorney's fees and $405 in costs, reducing the requested hours and hourly rate due to inadequate documentation and the simple nature of the claim.
• Collins v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-09
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Avini Health Corp. v. BioGenus LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-07-01
  The court granted in part Plaintiff's motion for default final judgment, finding sufficient basis for breach of contract damages but denying specific performance and injunctive relief for the REDOX product.
• Davis v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-06-28
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Moreno v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-06-28
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Roman v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-06-18
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Cisneros v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-06-13
  The court granted in part Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $11,388.24.
• Roussin v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-06-07
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Wingerter v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-06-03
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Campos v. Williams Rush & Assocs., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-05-31
  The court granted default judgment for the plaintiff, finding a sufficient basis in the pleadings for liability under the FDCPA, but required further briefing on attorneys' fees and costs.
• Nuvasive, Inc. v. Absolute Med., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-05-17 ·via Lodestar Analysis
  The court denied plaintiff's requests for quantification of damages and fees without prejudice, requiring re-briefing due to insufficient support and analysis.
• Pitre v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-05-16
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Sos v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-05-13
  The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court's attorney's fee award, finding the relevant market for hourly rates was Central Florida and that a 2.5 multiplier was too high, remanding for recalculation.
• McGarry v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-05-10
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $5,787.54.
• Siakala v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-05-09
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $3,097.14.
• Goldstein v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-05-07
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Bell v. Healthplan Servs., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-05-06
  The court approved the parties' joint settlement agreement under the Fair Labor Standards Act, finding it to be a fair and reasonable compromise of the disputed claims.
• Bautista v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-05-03
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Servidori v. Nomi Health, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-04-22
  The Court approved the FLSA collective settlement agreement, finding it fair and reasonable, but dismissed the case without prejudice for three opt-in plaintiffs who did not accept the settlement.
• Grimes III v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-04-19
  The court granted in part Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the EAJA, awarding $5,264.90.
• Wilson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-04-10
  The court held that while the plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees under the EAJA, the requested hours were excessive and reduced the award significantly.
• Miller v. Eisen
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-04-03
  The court held that a motion for attorneys' fees filed after the original pleading was dismissed, and seeking fees from a co-defendant, constitutes an untimely and unpled cross-claim. Furthermore, the court lacked jurisdiction over the claim as the amount in controversy did not m
• Pruco Life Ins. Co. v. Howen
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-04-02
  The court held that the requested attorney's fees for a motion to compel were excessive and reduced the award based on a reasonable hourly rate and hours expended.
• Crespo v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-28
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Rodriguez v. City of Gulfport
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-28
  The court held that the defendant was entitled to attorney's fees and expenses caused by the plaintiff's discovery failures, but a reduction was necessary due to overbilling.
• Casterioto v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-28
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Lox v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-27
  The court granted Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) and awarded $3,260.52.
• Zuma Press, Inc. v. Alivia LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-03-26
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default final judgment, awarding statutory damages, attorney's fees, and costs for copyright infringement.
• Collazo-Reyes v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-20
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Melendez v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-20
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorneys' fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Jones v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-18
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) because all statutory conditions were met and the requested amount was reasonable.
• Pecora v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-11
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act in part, awarding $15,512.60.
• Raczkowski v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-11
  The court held that the plaintiff met all conditions for an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act and granted the unopposed motion.
• Thompson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-11
  The court held that the plaintiff's requested attorney's fees under the EAJA were excessive due to an unreasonable number of hours billed, and therefore reduced the award.
• Wahl Hungaria KFT. v. 4G Elecs. Grp. Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-03-01
  The court granted Plaintiff's motions for taxable costs and attorney's fees, awarding $79,143.48 in fees and $510.00 in costs, plus post-judgment interest.
• Grayson v. No Labels, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-29
  The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation, overruling the plaintiff's objections and awarding the defendants $740,710.00 in attorneys' fees.
• Vaquero Llanso v. Rojas Rivers
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-02-26
  The court granted Petitioner's motions for attorneys' fees, costs, and transportation expenses, awarding the full requested amount due to Respondent's failure to oppose the motions.
• Viral DRM, LLC v. Evtv Miami Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-02-22
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default final judgment, awarding statutory damages, injunctive relief, attorneys' fees, and costs for copyright infringement.
• Roskovensky v. Sanibel Captiva Island Vacation Rentals, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-07
  The court awarded $1,000 in attorney's fees and expenses related to the motion to compel, finding the requested amount excessive but acknowledging the defendant's discovery violations.
• Watts v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-06
  The court granted Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $8,463.67.
• Mathis v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-01-29
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Shaffer v. Wilmington Sav. Fund Soc'y, FSB
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-01-24
  The court held that while the lodestar calculation is presumed reasonable, the hourly rate must be adjusted to reflect the specific circumstances of the case and prevailing market rates for similar services.
• Commodity Futures Trading Comm'n v. Larralde
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-01-11
  The court denied the receiver's application for fees and expenses because it was insufficient and failed to establish the reasonableness of the requested amounts.
• Arambasich v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-01-10
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Seymore v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-01-10
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Squires v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-01-05
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Horning v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-01-02
  The court granted the plaintiff's petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $8,421.15.
• Darnell-Kimsey v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2023-12-21
  The court granted Plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $8,750.00 in fees and $402.00 in costs.
• Rodriguez v. City of Gulfport
  M.D. Fla.· 2023-12-19
  The court granted the defendant's motion for attorney's fees, awarding the requested amount based on the lodestar method.
• Bostic v. Bodie
  S.D. Fla.· 2023-12-15
  The court denied the defendant's motion for reconsideration, finding no manifest error of law or fact in its prior summary judgment rulings.