PHIFFER v. GreenStar Landscaping, Co. et al

Filing 35

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 33 Report and Recommendations, granting in part and denying in part 21 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by Maceo Phiffer. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 1/4/2022. See attached document for full details. (pc)

Case 1:21-cv-22391-MGC Document 35 Entered on FLSD Docket 01/11/2022 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 21-22391-CIV-COOKE/O’SULLIVAN
MACEO PHIFFER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
GREENSTAR LANDSCAPING, CO.
and PETER E. MASI,
Defendants.
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
THIS MATTER is before the Court upon Chief Magistrate Judge John J. O’Sullivan’s
Report and Recommendation (the “Report”) on Plaintiff ’s Motion for an Award of
Attorneys’ Fees and Costs (the “Motion”) (ECF No. 21). Judge O’Sullivan issued his Report
on December 15, 2021. ECF No. 33.
In his Report, Judge O’Sullivan recommends that the Motion be granted in part and
denied in part and that the Plaintiff be awarded attorneys’ fees in the amount of $4,704.50
and costs in the amount of $492.00 for a total fees and costs award of $5,196.50. The Parties
were permitted to file objections to Judge O’Sullivan’s Report within fourteen days from the
date of being served with a copy of the Report. No such objections were filed. Furthermore,
the Undersigned finds Judge O’Sullivan’s Report to be clear, cogent, and compelling.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows:
1.

Judge O’Sullivan’s Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 33) is AFFIRMED

and ADOPTED as the Order of this Court.
2.

Plaintiff ’s Motion for an Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs (ECF 21) is

GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Plaintiff is therefore awarded
attorneys’ fees in the amount of $4,704.50 and costs in the amount of $492.00 for a total
fees and costs award of $5,196.50.

Case 1:21-cv-22391-MGC Document 35 Entered on FLSD Docket 01/11/2022 Page 2 of 2

DONE and ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Florida this 4th day of January 2022.

Copies furnished to:
John J. O’Sullivan, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge
Judge Melissa Damian, U.S. Magistrate Judge
Counsel of record