Opinion
21-CV-1563 W (JLB)
11-23-2021
MARTIA E. JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC., Defendant.
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.'S RULE 68 OFFER OF JUDGMENT
HON. THOMAS J. WHELAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On or about November 12, 2021, Defendant Midland Credit Management, Inc. served Plaintiff Martia E. Johnson with an offer to allow judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68. (See Offer of Judgement [Doc. 8-1], attached as Exhibit A to Pl's Notice of Acceptance [Doc. 8].) On November 23, 2021, Plaintiff filed a notice accepting Defendant's offer. (See Pl's Notice of Acceptance.) Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:
1. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff, Martia E. Johnson, and against Defendant in the amount of $1,100.00, plus reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
2. If Plaintiff and Defendant cannot agree on a sum certain on reasonable attorney's fees and costs, Plaintiff's motion for reasonable attorney's fees and costs is due on or before December 7, 2021 . Before filing the motion, Plaintiff's counsel must contact the Court's law clerk for a hearing date.
IT IS SO ORDERED.