Black v. Advanced Recovery Group, Inc.

Filing 11

ORDER granting 10 plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

LAWRENCE BLACK,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 12-CV-11034
HON. GEORGE CARAM STEEH

v.
ADVANCED RECOVERY
GROUP, INC.,
Defendant.
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS (#10)
On March 8, 2012, plaintiff filed this lawsuit against defendant for violation of the Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692, et seq., and violation of the Michigan
Occupational Code, MCL § 339.901, et seq. On May 16, 2012, the court granted plaintiff’s
motion for default judgment and ordered that defendant pay $1,050, plus costs. On June
14, 2012, plaintiff filed a motion for attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §
1692k(a)(3) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(2). For the reasons set forth in the
motion, plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees and costs is granted. Plaintiff is awarded
$2,779.00 in attorney’s fees and costs.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: July 9, 2012
s/George Caram Steeh
GEORGE CARAM STEEH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record on
July 9, 2012, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
s/Marcia Beauchemin
Deputy Clerk