Prevailing Market Rates

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• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Tecnoglass, LLC v. Paredes
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-01-13
  The court held that a 30% reduction in requested attorneys' fees is warranted due to vague billing entries, block billing, redundant hours, and clerical tasks, resulting in an award of $243,326.65.
• Patterson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-27
  The court granted the Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). The court found that the Plaintiff met all statutory requirements and awarded $7,684.42 in fees.
• Vega v. Friends of Dolphins, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-27
  The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation, overruling the plaintiff's objection and affirming the reduced hourly rate for attorney fees, while also declining supplemental jurisdiction over the state law claim.
• Esquijerosa v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-26
  The court granted the unopposed motion for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act because the plaintiff was a prevailing party and the defendant's position was not substantially justified.
• Betancourt v. Buggy Techs. Inc
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-12-09
  In this FLSA wage-and-hour case, the District Court granted plaintiff Betancourt's third motion for default judgment against Buggy Technologies Inc. and Isabel Berney, awarding $4,675.40 in unpaid wages, an equal amount of liquidated damages, $3,484 in attorney's fees, and $532 i
• Hernandez v. Andujar
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-09
  The court recommended awarding $51,116.00 in attorneys' fees and $497.00 in court costs, applying the lodestar method and limiting recoverable expenses.
• Vega v. Friends of Dolphins, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-05
  The court recommends granting default judgment on the FLSA overtime claim due to sufficient allegations of enterprise coverage and overtime violations, but denying it on the retaliation claim due to insufficient pleading of a causal link.
• Wise v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-05
  The Court granted Plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney fees under the EAJA, awarding $10,224.00.
• Jenkinson v. Experian
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-12-03
  The court held that attorney's fees for a motion to compel are limited to expenses incurred in making the motion, and the hourly rate must be supported by evidence of prevailing market rates.
• Neves v. Elga Gen. Servs. LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-11-05
  The court recommended granting Plaintiff's motion for default judgment in part, awarding unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorney's fees, and costs, while dismissing the second count.
• Barney v. Goldoro Developments, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-10-31
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs, reducing the requested amounts due to inconsistent rates, excessive hours, and vague billing entries.
• Dominguez v. Metro Preventive Plumbing Maint. Inc.
  547 F. Supp. 2d 1299· S.D. Fla.· 2024-10-25
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs in part, awarding $22,720 in fees and $535 in costs.
• Nash v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-10-25
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees in part, awarding $9,617.49 under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Bakko v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-10-18
  The court granted in part Plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees under the EAJA, awarding $2,429.10 based on adjusted hourly rates calculated using the CPI.
• Williams v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-10-08
  The court held that the plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, and awarded a slightly higher amount than requested due to market rates and cost of living adjustments.
• Noshirvan v. Couture
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-10-03
  The court held that the requested hourly rate for attorney fees was excessive and reduced it, and also reduced the expert witness fee rate, awarding a total of $10,675 in attorney fees and costs.
• Fitchner v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-30
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Davison
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-25
  A receiver appointed in an SEC civil fraud action is entitled to reasonable compensation for fees and costs incurred in performing receivership duties, provided the receiver demonstrates diligent performance and the fees are supported by specific and detailed evidence of hours ex
• Simpson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-17
  The court granted Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs, awarding $3,537.15 in fees and $402.00 in costs.
• Tejeda v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-09-10
  The court held that the defendant is entitled to attorney's fees under Fla. Stat. § 768.79 because its settlement offer was valid and made in good faith, and the fees sought were reasonable. However, non-taxable costs are not recoverable under the statute.
• Mouse on Tha Track, LLC v. Celcius Nightclub, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-04
  The court recommends awarding plaintiffs $1,914.13 in costs and $11,374.25 in attorney's fees, adjusting the requested hourly rates for counsel and paralegal based on market reasonableness and supporting documentation.
• Brady v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-03
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act because she was eligible and the requested fee was reasonable.
• Moore v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-29
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act because the plaintiff was eligible and the requested fee was reasonable.
• Granado v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-19
  The court granted Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $8,000.00.
• Lima v. Lee
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-08-19
  The court recommended awarding Defendant Lee $49,420.00 in attorneys' fees and $10,843.37 in costs, after reducing the requested fees due to billing deficiencies.
• Kadiyala v. Pupke
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-08-15
  A prevailing party under a stock purchase agreement containing a clause awarding "all costs expended" to the prevailing party in litigation is entitled to recover both taxable and non-taxable costs, as well as reasonable attorney's fees. Hourly rates for attorneys must reflect th
• Gen. Star Nat'l Ins. Co. v. MDLV LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-08-13
  An insurance company sought a declaratory judgment stating it had no duty to defend an insured real estate firm in an underlying misrepresentation lawsuit, but the district court ruled against the insurer and held it had a duty to defend, a decision the Eleventh Circuit affirmed
• Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC v. 3.921 Acres of Land in Lake Cnty. Fla.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-07
  Under Florida Statute § 73.131, a prevailing defendant in an eminent domain appeal is entitled to recover reasonable appellate attorney's fees, determined using the lodestar method (hours reasonably expended multiplied by reasonable hourly rates), with adjustments permitted based
• Walls v. Lee Mem'l Health Sys.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-06
  The court held that while the lodestar amount for attorneys' fees is partially granted, it must be reduced due to the movant's partial success on the underlying motion, and payment of the fee award cannot be a condition to maintaining the claims.
• Nichols v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-05
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, finding the requested amounts reasonable and justified.
• Sustache v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-08-05
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $5,887.46.
• Garner v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-30
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $8,359.00.
• Bittner v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-18
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees under the EAJA, awarding $10,041.93 in attorney fees but denying $24 in paralegal fees.
• Willingham v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-18
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• SCP Distribs. LLC v. USA Wildcat Inv. Grp., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-17
  A motion for default judgment was denied without prejudice because the plaintiff failed to adequately brief the elements of its claims and the entitlement to attorneys' fees.
• Greene v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-11
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, finding the requested amount reasonable based on market rates and cost of living adjustments.
• 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.
• 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.