Opinion
Case No. 6:09-cv-591-Orl-28DAB
01-03-2012
DAN TARTAGLIA, Plaintiff, v. BIG APPLE CONSULTING USA, INC., Defendant.
ORDER
This case is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees, Costs and Expenses (Doc. No. 79) filed June 21, 2011. The United States Magistrate Judge has submitted a report recommending that the motion be granted in part and denied in part.
After an independent de novo review of the record in this matter, and consideration of Defendant's Objection to the Report and Recommendation, the Objection is overruled. The Court agrees entirely with the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Report and Recommendation. Therefore, it is ORDERED as follows:
1. That the Report and Recommendation filed November 22, 2011 (Doc. No. 92) is ADOPTED and CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order.
2. Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees, Costs and Expenses (Doc. No. 79) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.
3. Plaintiff is awarded $43,821.60 in fees.
4. Plaintiff's Motion for Costs is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff may file a bill of costs on the appropriate form with supporting documentation within seven (7) days from the date of this Order.
DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Orlando, Florida this __ day of __, 2012.
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JOHN ANTOON II
United States District Judge
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