Martinez v. Tri-State Enterprises LLC et al

Filing 25

ORDER awarding fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 8/11/16. (ncb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
OXFORD DIVISION
ANGEL MARTINEZ, on his own
behalf and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, PLAINTIFF
v.

Cause No: 3:16-cv-00032-MPM-JMV

TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES, LLC;
REGINA BROCK; LEE BROCK; and
MICHAEL BROCK, DEFENDANTS

ORDER

This Court previously granted Plaintiff’s Motion for Sanctions [18] and directed the
Plaintiff to submit an itemized affidavit of attorney's fees and costs. See Order [23]. The
Plaintiff has done so. See Bill of Costs [24]. The Court concludes that the requested amount
of fees is reasonable and awards it as a sanction.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendants are jointly and severally liable for and
shall tender within fourteen (14) days of service of this order upon them a total of four
hundred and twenty-five dollars ($425.00) to Plaintiff's counsel, Matthew Reid Krell. The
individual defendants are further ordered to within five (5) days of service upon them of this
order complete their initial disclosures and file a certificate of service with this Court to that
effect. Defendants are reminded that failure to comply with the Court's orders may subject
them to further sanctions. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to serve this order upon the
Defendants in accordance with Rule 5 and to file a certificate of service to that effect.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 11th day of August, 2016.
/s/ Jane M. Virden_________
United States Magistrate Judge