Lodestar Method

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• SJ Medconnect, Inc. v. Boice
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-11-30
  The court held that the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs was denied without prejudice because it failed to comply with local rules and Eleventh Circuit case law regarding the required documentation and justification for fees.
• Birkett v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-11-30
  The court granted Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $2,799.78.
• Villagra v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-11-17
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Waddell v. Hw3 Inv. Grp.
  N.D. Fla.· 2022-11-17
  The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation, awarding plaintiffs $89,704 in attorney's fees and $7,589.39 in costs, finding the defendants' objections lacked merit.
• Tocco v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-11-14
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees, costs, and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Narvaez v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-11-08
  The court held that Plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, but the requested amount must be adjusted based on prevailing market rates and cost of living adjustments.
• Leading Edge Mktg. Inc. v. The Individuals P'ships & Unicorporated Ass'ns Identified On Schedule A
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-11-07
  The court recommended granting Plaintiff's motion for default judgment, permanently enjoining defendants' unlawful trademark use, awarding statutory damages, and awarding attorneys' fees and costs.
• Harding v. Cheney Bros., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-11-04
  The court approved the FLSA settlement, finding it a fair and reasonable compromise, but modified the agreement to limit the court's retained jurisdiction for enforcement.
• Kloppe v. OFF Lease Only, Inc.
  Fla. 4th DCA· 2022-10-26
  The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision denying a plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs. The trial court had awarded the plaintiff $0 in fees and costs despite her prevailing in arbitration, finding she failed to submit sufficient evidence. The appellate
• Schottenstein v. J.P. Morgan Sec., LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-10-26
  The court held that it had jurisdiction to rule on the motion for prejudgment interest and attorneys' fees due to a limited remand and that prejudgment interest on damages, costs, and attorneys' fees should be calculated from the date of the arbitration award.
• Ingraham v. Cap. Link Mgmt. LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-10-25
  The court granted Plaintiff's motion for default judgment in part, awarding statutory damages, attorneys' fees, and costs for FDCPA and FCCPA violations, but denied the TCPA claim due to insufficient factual allegations.
• Rodriguez-Claudio v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-10-24
  The court held that while the plaintiff is eligible for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, the requested amount was not fully reasonable and was therefore reduced based on adjusted hourly rates.
• Sole v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-10-24
  A Social Security claimant who prevails by obtaining a sentence-four remand is eligible for EAJA attorney fees if the five statutory requirements are met, and fees are calculated using the lodestar method with hourly rates adjusted for cost of living using the Consumer Price Inde
• Ecom Prods. Grp. Corp. v. Cox
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-10-21
  The court granted in part and denied in part the defendant's motion for attorneys' fees, costs, and sanctions, awarding reduced attorneys' fees but denying costs and sanctions.
• Konstant v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-10-13
  The court granted Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, finding her eligible and awarding $6,116.07.
• Ccur Aviation Fin., LLC v. Machado
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-10-13
  The court held that while the receiver and her counsel are entitled to compensation, the requested fees were excessive and required further reduction based on reasonableness factors and hourly rate caps.
• Heyl v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-10-03
  The court granted in part and denied in part the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $5,011.49.
• Spence v. Antojitos Mexicanos 1 Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-09-24
  The court granted in part and denied in part Plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding injunctive relief and reduced attorney's fees and costs.
• Ecom Prods. Grp. Corp. v. Cox
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-09-21
  The court granted default judgment for Defendant on his breach of contract counterclaim, awarding damages, but denied attorneys' fees and costs without prejudice due to insufficient documentation.
• Vazquez v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-09-19
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Herring v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-09-15
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Gabriel v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-09-07
  The court granted Plaintiff's uncontested motion for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Velez v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-09-07
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• DJ Lincoln Enters., Inc. v. Google, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-08-30
  The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, granting in part and denying in part the defendant's motion for attorneys' fees.
• Aspen Licensing Int'l, Inc. v. Zigi USA LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-08-25
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs, finding the case exceptional under the Lanham Act and the defendant liable under FDUTPA.
• Rubin v. Rubin
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-08-24
  The court awarded Plaintiff $5,065.60 in attorney's fees, reducing the requested amount due to excessive and duplicative hours billed by her counsel.
• First Home Bank v. Climax Akaushi Farm LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-08-19
  The court held that while the bank is entitled to attorney's fees and expenses, a 15% reduction is warranted due to the inclusion of hours related to a separate action and improper block billing.
• Meza v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-08-19
  The court granted Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Nicolas v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-08-12
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Alvarez v. Gregory Hvac LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-08-04
  The court granted the plaintiff's renewed motion for default final judgment, finding sufficient allegations and evidence for unpaid overtime, liquidated damages, attorney's fees, and costs under the FLSA.
• O'Neill v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-07-25
  The court granted Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $4,493.16.
• Lopez Roman v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-07-14
  The court granted the plaintiff's petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) in part, awarding $7,445.70.
• Heisler v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-07-14
  The court granted the unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Harris v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-07-14
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Southern-Owners Ins. Co. v. Marquez
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-07-08
  An insurance company filed a declaratory judgment action seeking to avoid coverage obligations to homeowners who faced liability claims after a golf cart accident, but the court dismissed the case without prejudice based on Ameritas abstention factors and declined to exercise jur
• Humphries v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-06-23
  The court granted Plaintiff's unopposed application for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Lanard Toys Ltd. v. Toys "R" Us-Delaware, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-06-22
  The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation, awarding attorneys' fees and costs to the prevailing defendants, finding that intertwined claims justified awarding joint fees.
• Fisher v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-06-17
  The court granted in part Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees, costs, and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $7,904.88 in fees, $402.00 in costs, and $22.59 in expenses.
• Ccur Aviation Fin., LLC v. Machado
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-06-14
  The court granted in part the Temporary Receiver's Second Application for fees and costs, denied the Third and Fourth Applications without prejudice, and found that the Receiver complied with the Appointment Order regarding professional employment and that her efforts justified c
• Shokrani v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-06-03
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• McCray v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-05-26
  The Court granted Plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Acuna v. Medical-Commercial Audit, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-05-20 ·via Lodestar Analysis
  The court approved the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorneys' fees and costs, adopting the magistrate judge's recommendation for a total award of $35,000.
• Cruz v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-05-12
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $3,802.18.
• Ramones v. Experian Info. Solutions, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-05-06
  The court granted plaintiff's motions for attorney's fees and costs, in part, awarding $206,424.05 in fees and $5,967.17 in costs.
• Thomas v. Lifestream Behavioral Ctr., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-04-13
  The court recommended approving the settlement, finding the attorney's fees and costs reasonable, but denying the request to retain jurisdiction and severing an amendment provision.
• Pass-A-Grille Beach Cmty. Church, Inc. v. City of St. Pete Beach
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-04-11
  The court recommended granting the attorney fee motion in part and denying it in part, finding some hours excessive and warranting a reduction, while upholding others.
• BMW of N. Am., LLC v. Henry
  Fla. 5th DCA· 2022-04-07 ·via Lodestar Calculation
  BMW appealed a trial court's award of attorney's fees and costs to consumer Marie Henry in her successful Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act claim. The court held that federal law—specifically the prohibition in City of Burlington v. Dague against contingency multipliers in federal fee-s
• Artache v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-03-25
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Walker-Trew v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-03-23
  The court granted Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $6,699.10.
• McDonald v. Hunter Warfield, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-03-17
  The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to award reduced attorney's fees and denied the recovery of expert witness fees for preparing the fee application.