Rhea v. Alan Ritchey, Inc. et al

Filing 69

MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONOF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE for 67 Report and Recommendation. The court has made a de novo review of the objections raised by Plaintiff (see Dkt. 68) and is of the opinion that the findings a nd conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct and the objections are without merit as to the ultimate findings of the Magistrate Judge. The court hereby adopts the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge as the findings and conclusion s of this court. Therefore, in addition to the relief previously granted by the court in its March 30, 2015 Memorandum Adopting Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (see Dkt. 62), the court finds that Plaintiff Donna Rh ea should pay to Defendants Alan Ritchey, Inc. and Alan Ritchey, Inc., Welfare Benefit Plan the sum of $31,415.50 for reasonable attorney's fees and costs within 30 days of the entry of final judgment herein. Signed by Judge Richard A. Schell on 6/17/2016. (kls, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION
DONNA RHEA,

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Plaintiff,
v.
ALAN RITCHEY, INC.
WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN and
ALAN RITCHEY, INC.
Defendants.

Civil Action No. 4:13-cv-00506

MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
On August 12, 2015, the report of the Magistrate Judge was entered containing proposed
findings of fact and recommendations that, having considered Defendants’ Supplemental Briefing
on Attorney Fees and supporting documentation and the related briefing (see Dkt. 60, 63, & 65),
Plaintiff Donna Rhea should pay to Defendants Alan Ritchey, Inc. and Alan Ritchey, Inc., Welfare
Benefit Plan the sum of $31,415.50 for reasonable attorney’s fees and costs within 30 days of the
entry of final judgment herein.
The court has made a de novo review of the objections raised by Plaintiff (see Dkt. 68) and
is of the opinion that the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct and the
objections are without merit as to the ultimate findings of the Magistrate Judge. The court hereby
adopts the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge as the findings and conclusions of this
court.

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Therefore, in addition to the relief previously granted by the court in its March 30, 2015
Memorandum Adopting Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (see
Dkt. 62), the court finds that Plaintiff Donna Rhea should pay to Defendants Alan Ritchey, Inc. and
Alan Ritchey, Inc., Welfare Benefit Plan the sum of $31,415.50 for reasonable attorney’s fees and
costs within 30 days of the entry of final judgment herein.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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SIGNED this the 17th day of June, 2016.

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RICHARD A. SCHELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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