Opinion
Civil Action Number: 11-CV-00017-REB-CBS
05-22-2012
ERIN MILLER and JILL MILLER, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. STARTEK SERVICES, INC., a corporation, STARTEK USA, INC., a corporation, Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, AND STIPEND FOR CLASS
REPRESENTATIVES, ERIN MILLER AND JILL MILLER
Blackburn, J.
The matter is before me on plaintiffs' Unopposed Application for Approval of Payment of Attorney Fees, Costs, and Stipend for Class Representatives, Erin Miller and Jill Miller [#92] filed May 21, 2012, in accordance with 29 U.S.C.§216(b), Fed. R. Civ. 54(d)(2) and the District of Colorado Local Rule 54.3. After reviewing the application and the file, I conclude that the application should be granted.
"[#92]" is an example of the convention I use to identify the docket number assigned to a specific paper by the court's electronic case filing and management system (CM/ECF). I use this convention throughout this order.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED as follows:
1. That plaintiffs' Unopposed Application for Approval of Payment of Attorney Fees, Costs, and Stipend for Class Representatives, Erin Miller and Jill Miller [#92] filed May 21, 2012, is GRANTED; and
2. That defendant is ordered to make a check payable to Farris, Riley & Pitt, L.L.P. for $225,000.00 for attorney fees and costs, to Jill Miller for $5,000.00 (c/o Farris, Riley & Pitt, L.L.P.) as a stipend for her time and effort in representing this class of Plaintiffs, and Erin Miller for $5,000.00 (c/o Farris, Riley & Pitt, L.L.P.) as a stipend for her time and effort in representing this class of Plaintiffs within the time specified in the Settlement Agreement.
Dated May 22, 2012, at Denver, Colorado.
BY THE COURT:
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Robert E. Blackburn
United States District Judge