Blayde v. Harrah's Tunica Corporation et al

Filing 132

ORDER adopting Report and Recommendations re 115 Motion for Attorney Fees; 131 . Signed by Judge Bernice B. Donald on 06/30/11. (Donald, Bernice)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
WESTERN DIVISION
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CLINTON BLAYDE, JR.,
Plaintiff,
v.

No.: 2:08-cv-02798-BBD-cgc

HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT,
INC., and HARRAH’S OPERATING
COMPANY, INC.,
Defendants.
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
AND AWARDING ATTORNEYS FEES
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Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for attorneys fees and costs. (D.E.
#115.) This matter was referred to the United States Magistrate Judge who issued a
Report and Recommendation (D.E. #131) on June 6, 2011, recommending an award
of attorneys fees and costs in the amount of $93,881.25. No objections have been
filed.
The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation as to its findings and grants
the motion for attorneys fees and costs. For the reasons set forth in the Report and
Recommendation, fees and costs are awarded to Plaintiff’s counsel in the amount of

$93,881.25.
It is so ORDERED this the 30th day of June, 2011.
s/Bernice B. Donald
BERNICE B. DONALD
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE