Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. v. Hulon Fast Foods, Inc. et al

Filing 21

ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs 18 is GRANTED in part. The Clerk is directed to enter a JUDGMENT FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES in favor of Plaintiff, Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., and against Defendants, Hulon Fast Foods, Inc. and Michael G. Hulon, in the amount of $9,054.50. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 4/14/2011. (LN)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION

CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS,
INC., a Delaware corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 8:10-cv-2767-T-30MAP

HULON FAST FOODS, INC., a South
Carolina corporation, and MICHAEL G.
HULON, individually,
Defendants.
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ORDER
THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon Plaintiff’s Motion For Attorney’s Fees
and Costs (Dkt. 18). The Court entered an Order granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Default
Final Judgment against Defendants on March 7, 2011, awarding damages and permanently
enjoining the operation of two Checkers Restaurants. Plaintiff therefore prevailed on its
claims for breach of the Franchise Agreements and other claims. Pursuant to the Franchise
Agreements at issue, Plaintiff is entitled to attorney’s fees and costs.
Plaintiff seeks attorneys’ fees in the amount of $8,354.50 and costs in the amount of
$1,085.87. The Court concludes that the amount of attorney’s fees is reasonable. With
regard to the requested costs, the Court reduces the amount to a total of $700.00, consisting
of $350.00 for the filing fee and $350.00 for service of process.
It is therefore ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:

1.

Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs (Dkt. 18) is GRANTED in

2.

The Clerk is directed to enter a JUDGMENT FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES in

part.

favor of Plaintiff, Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., and against Defendants, Hulon Fast
Foods, Inc. and Michael G. Hulon, in the amount of $9,054.50.
DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on April 14, 2011.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel/Parties of Record
S:\Odd\2010\10-cv-2767.atty fees 18.frm

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