United States Of America et al v. Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd,

Filing 55

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott adopting 54 Report and Recommendations. Accordingly, the motion and memorandum in support of relator's application for an award of attorney fees 40 is GRANTED in the amount of $78,857.93 (wam1) Modified typo on 10/1/2009 (mtw1).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel. JOHN MacKAY, Plaintiff(s) and Relator, vs. TOUCHSTONE RESEARCH LABORATORIES, LTD., Defendant(s). : : : : : : : : : ORDER The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Timothy S. Hogan filed on September 3, 2009 (Doc. 54), to whom this case was referred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b), and noting that no objections have been filed thereto and that the time for filing such objections under Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b) expired September 24, 2009, hereby ADOPTS said Report and Recommendation. Accordingly, the motion and memorandum in support of Relator's Application for an Award of Attorney Fees and Expenses (Doc. 40) is GRANTED. Morgan Verkamp, LLC is AWARDED $78, 857.93 in attorney fees and $1,796.74 in costs. Stone Law Firm is AWARDED $47,307.08 in attorney fees and $915.03 in costs. IT IS SO ORDERED. ___s/Susan J. Dlott___________ Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott United States District Court

Case Number: 1:04cv327 Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott

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