Santiago v. Evans et al

Filing 131

ORDER adopting 127 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 109 MOTION for attorney fees is denied. Signed by Chief Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/6/2013. (LAK)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
BENITO SANTIAGO,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 6:12-cv-577-Orl-22DAB

GEORGE M. EVANS and BENNYBETH
& J JRS EXPRESS,
Defendants.

ORDER
This cause is before the Court on Plaintiff, Benito Santiago's Motion for Award of
Reasonable Attorneys' Fees Against Claimant, George M. Evans (Doc. No. 109) filed on
December 14, 2012.
The United States Magistrate Judge has submitted a report recommending that the
Motion be DENIED.
After an independent de novo review of the record in this matter, and noting that no
objections were timely filed, 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.

The Report and Recommendation filed January 22, 2013 (Doc. No. 127), is

ADOPTED and CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order.
2.

The Plaintiff, Benito Santiago's Motion for Award of Reasonable Attorneys' Fees

Against Claimant, George M. Evans is hereby DENIED.

DONE and ORDERED in Orlando, Florida on February 6, 2013.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties

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