Dorvil v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC

Filing 178

ORDER AFFIRMING AND ADOPTING 174 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ; Granting 140 Motion for Bill of Costs; Denying 151 Motion for Bill of Costs. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 2/2/2021. See attached document for full details. (lk)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 17-23193-CIV-MARTINEZ/OTAZO-REYES
JEAN EMMANUEL DORVIL,
Plaintiff,
v.
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC,
Defendant.
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ORDER
THE MATTER comes before the Court upon competing motions for costs filed by
Plaintiff and Defendant, in which both parties claim to be the prevailing party (DE 140, DE 151).
This matter was referred to the Honorable Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes for appropriate disposition
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. (DE 155). Judge-Otazo-Reyes recommended that Defendant’s Motion
to Tax Costs be denied and that Plaintiff’s Motion to Tax Costs be granted in the sum of $2,722.44.
(DE 174). Neither party objected. Accordingly, after careful consideration, it is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Judge Otazo-Reyes’ Report and Recommendation
(DE 174) is AFFIRMED AND ADOPTED. Defendant’s Motion for Costs (DE 151) is DENIED
and Plaintiff’s Motion for Costs is GRANTED.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Florida, this 2nd day of February, 2021.

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JOSE E. MARTINEZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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