Gore v. The Higher Education Loan Authority of The State of Missouri et al

Filing 94

ORDER ACCEPTING 90 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT TRANS UNION IS HEREBY AWARDED ATTORNEYS' FEES OF $32,006.30 AGAINST PLAINTIFF TERRENCE M. GORE, FOR WHICH LET EXECUTION ISSUE. The Court further DENIES Trans Union's motion for hearing as moot. (ECF No. 86 ). The Court DENIES Gore's motion to extend to file response. (ECF No. 88 ). (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 3/10/2025) (kcr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
TERRENCE M. GORE,
Plaintiff,
V.
TRANS UNION LLC, ET AL.,
Defendants.

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No. 3:23-cv-1417-E

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND
RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
AND ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS
The United States Magistrate Judge made findings, conclusions, and a recommendation in
this case. (ECF No. 90). After extension, (ECF No. 92), Plaintiff Terrence M. Gore filed
objections. (ECF No. 93). The District Court reviewed de novo those portions of the proposed
findings, conclusions, and recommendation to which objection was made, and reviewed the
remaining proposed findings, conclusions, and recommendation for plain error. Finding no error,
the Court ACCEPTS the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States
Magistrate Judge.
Consequently, the Court enters the following orders granting Defendant Trans Union LLC
(Trans Union)’s Motion for Award of Attorney’s Fees and Costs, (ECF No. 81):
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. The Court finds and concludes that the number of hours spent by Trans Union’s attorneys
and paralegals was reasonable to properly defend Trans Union in this lawsuit and that the
hourly rates charged by Trans Union’s attorneys’ and paralegals were appropriate and
within the range of what is commonly charged in this District for similar legal services.
(ECF Nos. 83-1; 83-2). The Court finds and concludes that the total lodestar amount
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND
RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
AND ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS

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of $32,006.30 for Trans Union’s attorneys’ fees were reasonable and necessary for
successfully defending Trans Union in this lawsuit.
2. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT TRANS UNION IS HEREBY AWARDED
ATTORNEYS’ FEES OF $32,006.30 AGAINST PLAINTIFF TERRENCE M. GORE, FOR
WHICH LET EXECUTION ISSUE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT TRANS
UNION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL WRITS, PROCESSES, AND PROCEDURES FOR
ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMOUNT AWARDED IN THIS ORDER AGAINST PLAINTIFF AS FOR
ANY MONETARY AWARD GRANTED IN A FINAL JUDGMENT OF THIS COURT.
The Court further DENIES Trans Union’s motion for hearing as moot. (ECF No. 86). The
Court DENIES Gore’s motion to extend to file response. (ECF No. 88).
SO ORDERED this 10th day of March, 2025.

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND
RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
AND ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS

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