Opinion
Civil Action No. 09-CV-12321
03-09-2012
GEORGE SAIEG, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF DEARBORN and CHIEF OF POLICE RONALD HADDAD, Defendants.
PAUL D. BORMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
OPINION AND ORDER (1) ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION;
(2) GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES (Dkt. No. 76), AND
(3) DENYING AS MOOT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REVIEW AMENDED TAXED
BILL OF COSTS (Dkt. No. 81)
Before the Court is Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen's Report and Recommendation Re: Attorney Fees (Dkt. No. 90), and Report and Recommendation Re: Taxable Costs (Dkt. No. 91). Both documents were filed on January 27,2012. The Magistrate Judge has recommended granting Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees and awarding $103,401.96 in cost and attorney fees, as well as $ 1 in nominal damages. The Magistrate Judge has further recommended denying Plaintiff s Motion to Review Amended Taxed Bill of Costs as moot.
The Court notes that on February 27, 2012, the Defendants filed a Satisfaction of Judgment stating that judgment in the amount of $103,401.96 in costs and attorneys' fees, as well as $ 1 in nominal damages, was satisfied. (Dkt. No. 94.)
Having reviewed that Report and Recommendation, and there being no timely objections from either party under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and E.D. Mich L.R. 72.1 (d), the Court ADOPTS both of the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendations, GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Costs, Expenses and Nominal Damages, and DENIES AS MOOT Plaintiff's Motion to Review Amended Taxed Bill of Costs.
SO ORDERED. Dated: March 9, 2012
Detroit, Michigan
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PAUL D. BORMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE