Lodestar Method

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• Wade v. Allyrides LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-03-11 ·via Lodestar Analysis
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, directing the clerk to enter judgment for the sum certain and costs, and awarding attorney's fees.
• Deleon v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-02-28
  The court recommends awarding Plaintiff $6,573.55 in attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Winslow v. Indiheartandmind, Inc
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-02-11
  The court granted in part the motion to tax attorney's fees and costs, awarding $58,485.00 in fees and $1,107.20 in costs after reducing the requested hours by 15% due to billing deficiencies.
• Inspirations Nev. LLC v. Med Pro Billing, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-02-10
  The court held that the defendant, as the prevailing party, is entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and awarded $311,037.30, after applying reductions for duplication and adjusting hourly rates.
• Burrow, Inc. v. Euro Furniture & Design, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-02-07
  The court granted plaintiff's motions for enhanced damages, attorneys' fees, and costs, awarding treble damages and a reduced amount of fees and costs due to billing inefficiencies and improper charges.
• La Rocca v. CSX Cloud LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-02-07
  The court denied the plaintiff's motion for entry of final judgment as to damages and liability because the motion failed to set forth the elements of the claims and show how the well-pleaded allegations established liability and damages.
• Smith v. Costa Del Mar, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-27
  The court granted in part the objectors' motions for attorneys' fees, awarding a total of $51,000 to be paid from class counsel's award, and approved the distribution of the remaining $4 million in settlement funds as cash payments to class members.
• McCloud v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-27
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $5,924.50.
• Barnett v. Melbourne Beach Supermarket, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-27
  The court recommended granting the joint motion to approve the settlement agreement and dismiss the case with prejudice, finding the settlement fair and reasonable.
• Rodriguez Fuentes v. Kissimmee Optical, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-26
  The court recommended granting the motion to approve the FLSA settlement and dismiss the case with prejudice, finding the settlement fair and reasonable.
• Johnson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-25
  The Court granted Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $7,956.38.
• Mullins v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-25
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• DeLong v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-22
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees, expenses, and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Rinaldi v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-22
  The Court granted the unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Nance v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-22
  The court granted the unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $8,288.69.
• Woodward v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-22
  The Court granted the unopposed application for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Alcalde v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-22
  The Court granted the unopposed application for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding the requested amount.
• Cascio v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-22
  The court granted the unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding the requested amounts.
• Pastrana v. Level Up Fitness LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-01-19
  The court granted in part and denied in part the plaintiffs' motion for attorney's fees and costs, awarding a reduced amount for fees and a partial amount for costs.
• Ludwin, Esq. v. Proman
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-01-07
  The court held that attorney's fees and costs are awardable as a sanction for a party's obstructionist conduct during a deposition, and the lodestar method is used to calculate the reasonable amount.
• Jaramillo v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-03
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Ccur Aviation Fin., LLC v. Machado
  S.D. Fla.· 2021-12-27
  The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendations, overruling objections and granting the Temporary Receiver's application for fees and costs in part.
• Lima v. Lee
  S.D. Fla.· 2021-12-15
  The court awarded Defendant attorney's fees and costs, reducing the requested amount due to excessive hours and unreasonable attorney attendance at a hearing.
• Dulude v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-12-07
  The Court granted Plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Capone v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-12-07
  The court granted Plaintiff's petition for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, finding all statutory conditions were met.
• Winchester v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-12-02
  The Court granted Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $5,154.39.
• Sirmons v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-11-09
  The court granted Plaintiff's petition for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, finding all statutory conditions were met and the requested amount was reasonable.
• Robinson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-11-09
  The court granted Plaintiff's petition for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Hollywood Firefighters' Pension Fund & Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union NO. 80 Pension Tr. Fund
  Del. Ch.· 2021-11-08
  The Court granted the Plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees, awarding $9.35 million. This award was based on the corporate benefit doctrine, recognizing the value of the preliminary injunction stipulation which mooted claims related to DGCL Section 203 compliance, improved stock
• Collingsworth v. Dania Montejo DDS PA
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-11-01
  The court recommended granting the joint motion to approve the settlement agreement and dismiss the case with prejudice, finding the settlement fair and reasonable.
• Gutierrez v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-10-28
  The court granted the unopposed amended application for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Nunez v. City of Pompano Beach
  S.D. Fla.· 2021-10-25
  The court held that the defendant was entitled to attorneys' fees for defending against the Title VII claims, but not for administrative or state law proceedings, and recommended an award of $7,900.00.
• Brown v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-10-21
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Milner v. Galardi
  S.D. Fla.· 2021-10-19
  The court recommends granting the defendant's requested attorney's fees of $1,435.00.
• Centennial Bank v. Vazquez
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-10-14
  The court recommends granting Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and awarding $19,513.00.
• Palm Beach Polo, Inc. v. The Vill. of Wellington
  S.D. Fla.· 2021-10-13
  The court held that the defendant is entitled to attorney's fees because the plaintiff's claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 were frivolous, unreasonable, and groundless.
• Ponce De Leon v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-10-05
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $4,125.14.
• Ghost Controls, LLC v. Gate1Access LLC.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-09-30
  The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred in preparing and filing a motion to compel, but reduced the requested amount due to excessive hours.
• Atain Specialty Ins. Co. v. Henry's Carpet & Interiors, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2021-09-30 ·via Lodestar Calculation
  The court held that a dismissal of an insurer's declaratory judgment action, even without prejudice, triggers the mandatory award of attorneys' fees and costs to the insured under Florida law, and the question of fees is ripe for adjudication upon dismissal.
• Zhongyou v. Sagrista
  S.D. Fla.· 2021-09-29
  The Court awarded Plaintiff attorney's fees but reduced the requested amount significantly due to excessive hours and lack of documentation, and denied costs for lack of proof.
• Fed. Trade Comm'n v. Life Mgmt. Servs. of Orange Cnty., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-09-22
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part the receiver's application for attorney fees and costs, adjusting certain hourly rates and disallowing specific expenses.
• Smith v. Costa Del Mar, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-09-21
  The plaintiff classes sued Costa Del Mar, Inc. for unlawfully charging fees for sunglasses repairs and warranties, arguing violations of state consumer protection law and federal warranty law. The district court approved a $40 million settlement providing class members with Costa
• Cruz v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-09-16
  The court granted the unopposed application for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Gridley IP LLC v. Cabconnect, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-08-13
  The court held that a motion for default judgment is insufficient if it merely states a clerk's default has been entered without setting forth the elements of the claim and supporting legal authority.
• Bejerano v. Flex Fla. Corp.
  S.D. Fla.· 2021-08-12
  The court granted in part and denied in part the motion for final default judgment, awarding overtime and liquidated damages but denying future collection fees as premature.
• Kelly v. Lee Cnty. RV Sales Co.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-07-22
  The court granted in part the defendants' motion for attorneys' fees, awarding $140,753.00 in fees but denying costs for their fee expert.
• Optimiscorp v. Atkins
  Del. Ch.· 2021-07-15
  The Court of Chancery denied the defendants' motion to dismiss claims for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment, finding that derivative plaintiffs owe fiduciary duties to the corporation and its stockholders and can be held liable for improper withholding of derivative
• Cunningham v. Sw. Airlines
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-07-10
  The court vacated its prior dismissal order, awarded attorneys' fees against plaintiff's counsel, and granted the defendant's motion to transfer venue to the District of Puerto Rico.
• First Nat'l Bank of Oneida, N.A. v. Brandt
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-07-08
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees incurred on appeal, awarding the requested amount due to the defendant's failure to respond.
• Chishti v. Samuel Coraluzzo Co., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-06-02
  The court granted plaintiffs' motion to voluntarily dismiss the case without prejudice and awarded defendant its attorney's fees and costs incurred in the federal litigation.