Sanchez v. 54Freedom Tele, Inc. et al

Filing 41

ORDER denying 36 Motion for Attorney Fees and Bill of Costs (DE #33). Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 2/14/2013. (tro)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Case No. 12-21361-CIV-LENARD/O’SULLIVAN

GUILLERMO SANCHEZ,
Plaintiff,
v.
54FREEDOM TELE, INC., JOHN WOLLE,
JAMES P. GRIFFIN, and STEPHEN CAMPOS,
Defendants.
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ORDER
THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Notice of Filing Bill of Costs (DE # 33,
12/10/12) and the Plaintiff’s Verified Application for Attorney’s Fees (DE # 36, 1/8/13).
On January 10, 2013, the undersigned issued an Order (DE # 39) instructing the
plaintiff to serve the Order (DE # 39) on the defendants that are not represented by
counsel. The Order further instructed the plaintiff to file a notice with the Court once
service was made on those defendants. As of the date of this Order there is no filing on
the docket indicating that the subject defendants were served with the Order at DE #
39. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Bill of Costs (DE # 33, 12/10/12) and the
Plaintiff’s Verified Application for Attorney’s Fees (DE # 36, 1/8/13) are both DENIED
for the plaintiff’s failure to comply with this Court’s Order. (See Flaska v. Little River
Marine Construction Co., Inc., 389 F.2d 885, 887 (5th Cir. 1968), cert. den. 88 S. Ct.
2287, 392 U.S. 928 (1968) (citations omitted), stating that “It is well established that the

district court has the authority to . . . enter default judgment . . . for failure to . . . comply
with its orders.”) (See also, State Exchange Bank v. Hartline, 693 F.2d 1350, 1352 (11th
Cir. 1982), indicating that “The Federal Rules expressly authorize a district court to
dismiss a claim, including a counterclaim, or entire action for failure to prosecute or
obey a court order or federal rule.”)
DONE AND ORDERED in chambers, at the United States Courthouse, Miami,
Florida this 14TH day of February, 2013.
_________________________________
JOHN J. O’SULLIVAN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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The Honorable Joan A. Lenard
All Counsel of Record