Nena Bonsignore v. QBE Specialty Insurance Company

Filing 53

ORDER ADOPTING AND AFFIRMING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Magistrate Judge Louis' R&R is ADOPTED and AFFIRMED in its entirety DE 52 . Defendant's Motion to Tax Attorneys' Fees and Costs DE 47 is GRANTED IN PART. Defendant's Bill of Costs DE 46 is GRANTED. Certificate of Appealability: No Ruling. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 1/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (ebz)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 1:23-CV-23812-PCH

NENA BONSIGNORE,
Plaintiff,
v.
QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Defendant.
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ORDER ADOPTING AND AFFIRMING R&R
THIS MATTER came before the Court upon Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis’ Report
and Recommendation (“R&R”) [ECF No. 52], which was entered on December 11, 2024. The
R&R addressed Defendant’s Motion to Tax Attorneys’ Fees and Costs [ECF No. 47] and
Defendant’s Bill of Costs [ECF No. 46]. Magistrate Judge Louis recommends that the Court grant
in part Defendant’s Motion to Tax Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, and grant Defendant’s Bill of Costs.
The Court has reviewed Magistrate Judge Louis’ R&R and no objections have been filed.
Therefore, based on a de novo review of the evidence presented, it is hereby:
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Magistrate Judge Louis’ R&R is ADOPTED and
AFFIRMED in its entirety. Defendant’s Motion to Tax Attorneys’ Fees and Costs [ECF No. 47]
is GRANTED IN PART. Defendant is awarded $44,065.00 in reasonable attorneys’ fees, and
Defendant is awarded $0.00 in costs taxable pursuant to Florida Statute § 768.79. It is further
ORDERED that Defendant’s Bill of Costs [ECF No. 46] is GRANTED. Defendant is awarded
$5,576.22 in costs taxable pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920.

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DONE AND ORDERED in Miami, Florida on January 3, 2025.

PAUL C. HUCK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Copies provided to:
Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis
Counsel of record

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