Aberle v. Saunders MEP, Inc. et al

Filing 25

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 20 Report and Recommendations, 14 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Ronald James Aberle Judgment is rendered in favor of Plaintiff against (1) Defendant Saunders MEP, Inc. and Jonathan P. Saunders, jointly and severally, in the amount of $12,199.56 for violations of the FLSA. It is further ORDERED that, based upon Plaintiffs Supplemental Brief Regarding Damages (Dkt. #23), Plaintiff is awarded attorneys fees in the amount of $9,000 against Defendant SaundersMEP, Inc. and Jonathan P. Saunders, jointly and severally. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 7/12/11. (cm, )

United States District Court
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERM AN DIVISION

RONALD JAMES ABERLE

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SAUNDERS MEP, INC. and JONATHAN P. §
SAUNDERS
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Case No. 4:10cv648
(Judge Schneider/Judge Mazzant)

MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Came on for consideration the report of the United States Magistrate Judge in this action, this
matter having been heretofore referred to the United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 636. On June 16, 2011, the report of the Magistrate Judge was entered containing proposed
findings of fact and recommendations that Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Dkt.
#14) and Plaintiff’s Supplemental Brief Regarding Damages in Support of Plaintiff’s Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment (Dkt. #16) should be granted in part.
The Court, having made a de novo review of the objections raised by Plaintiff, is of the
opinion that the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct, and the objections are
without merit. Therefore, the Court hereby adopts the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate
Judge as the findings and conclusions of this Court.
It is, therefore, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Dkt. #14)
and Plaintiff’s Supplemental Brief Regarding Damages in Support of Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial

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Summary Judgment (Dkt. #16) are GRANTED in part and judgment is rendered in favor of Plaintiff
against (1) Defendant Saunders MEP, Inc. and Jonathan P. Saunders, jointly and severally, in the
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amount of $12,199.56 for violations of the FLSA.
It is further ORDERED that, based upon Plaintiff’s Supplemental Brief Regarding Damages
(Dkt. #23), Plaintiff is awarded attorney’s fees in the amount of $9,000 against Defendant Saunders
MEP, Inc. and Jonathan P. Saunders, jointly and severally.
It is SO ORDERED.
SIGNED this 12th day of July, 2011.

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MICHAEL H. SCHNEIDER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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