Hosking v. New World Mortgage, Inc. et al

Filing 126

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. This Court has reviewed the R&R, and, finding no clear error, the Court adopts the R&R pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff's motion for damages is denied. However, Plaintiff can submit t he following within 30 days: (1) the dates of employment of the opt-in plaintiffs, and (2) supporting documentation regarding attorneys' fees. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay upon the submission of the above information by Plaintiff for further review and consideration. Ordered by Judge Margo K. Brodie on 1/8/2013. (Lee, Margaret)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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GARY HOSKING, individually and on behalf
of all other similarly situated,
Plaintiff,
ORDER
07-CV-2200 (MKB)

v.
NEW WORLD MORTGAGE, INC., NEW
WORLD CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.,
EDWARD MUNTEANU, KEVIN LEONARD
and FRANCIS LEONARD,
Defendants.
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MARGO K. BRODIE, United States District Judge:

Plaintiff Gary Hosking filed the above-captioned action against Defendants New World
Mortgage, Inc., New World Capital Holdings, Inc. (“New World Capital”), Edward Munteanu,
Kevin Leonard and Francis Leonard (the “Defendants”), alleging violations of the Fair Labor
Standards Act (“FLSA”). Default judgments were entered against defendants New World
Mortgage, New World Capital and Munteanu. On October 19, 2012, Plaintiff filed a motion for
damages. The motion was referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay. On December 20, 2012,
Magistrate Judge Lindsay filed a Report & Recommendation (“R&R”), recommending that this
Court deny Plaintiff’s motion for damages. Plaintiff timely filed an objection to the R&R.
However, Plaintiff did not actually object to any specific portion of the R&R. Plaintiff only
objected to the R&R to the extent that he was not allowed an opportunity to submit additional
documents.

This Court has reviewed the R&R, and, finding no clear error, the Court adopts the R&R
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff’s motion for damages is denied. However, Plaintiff
can submit the following within 30 days: (1) the dates of employment of the opt-in plaintiffs,
and (2) supporting documentation regarding attorneys’ fees. This matter is referred to Magistrate
Judge Lindsay upon the submission of the above information by Plaintiff for further review and
consideration.

SO ORDERED:

s/MKB
MARGO K. BRODIE
United States District Judge
Dated: January 8, 2013
Brooklyn, New York

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