Filed: Apr. 18, 2017
Latest Update: Apr. 18, 2017
Summary: ORDER ROY B. DALTON, Jr. , District Judge . In this trademark infringement action, the Court: (1) directed the Clerk to enter default judgment against Defendants; and (2) determined that Plaintiff was entitled to an award of reasonable attorney fees. (Doc. 36 (" Default Judgment Order ").) Pursuant to the Default Judgment Order, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking reasonable attorney fees (Doc. 38 (" Fees Motion ")). On referral, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly recommends that the Cour
Summary: ORDER ROY B. DALTON, Jr. , District Judge . In this trademark infringement action, the Court: (1) directed the Clerk to enter default judgment against Defendants; and (2) determined that Plaintiff was entitled to an award of reasonable attorney fees. (Doc. 36 (" Default Judgment Order ").) Pursuant to the Default Judgment Order, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking reasonable attorney fees (Doc. 38 (" Fees Motion ")). On referral, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly recommends that the Court..
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ORDER
ROY B. DALTON, Jr., District Judge.
In this trademark infringement action, the Court: (1) directed the Clerk to enter default judgment against Defendants; and (2) determined that Plaintiff was entitled to an award of reasonable attorney fees. (Doc. 36 ("Default Judgment Order").) Pursuant to the Default Judgment Order, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking reasonable attorney fees (Doc. 38 ("Fees Motion")). On referral, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly recommends that the Court grant the Fees Motion. (Doc. 44 ("R&R").) Defendants did not object to the R&R, and the time for doing so has now passed.1
In its Fees Motion, Plaintiff requests a total award, inclusive of attorney fees and costs, of $19,675.55 ("Award"). (Doc. 38, ¶¶ 5-6.) Based on copies of detailed billing records, affidavits from Plaintiff's counsel, and experience, Magistrate Judge Kelly concludes that: (1) the billing rates and hours worked are reasonable; and (2) Plaintiff demonstrated its entitlement to $400 in costs. (Doc. 44, pp. 3-5.) Thus, Magistrate Judge Kelly recommends that the Court grant the full amount of the Award. (Id. at 6.)
In the absence of objections, the Court has examined the R&R for clear error. See Wiand v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 8:12-cv-557-T-27EAJ, 2016 WL 355490, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 28, 2016); see also Marcort v. Prem, Inc., 208 F. App'x 781, 784 (11th Cir. 2006). Finding none, the Court concludes that the R&R is due to be adopted in its entirety.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1. U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly's Report and Recommendation (Doc. 44) is ADOPTED, CONFIRMED, and made a part of this Order.
2. Plaintiff True Manufacturing Company, Inc.'s Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs (Doc. 38) is GRANTED.
3. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff True Manufacturing Company, Inc. and against Defendants Christopher Boys, Coolerdoorgaskets.com, Inc., Ameet Magnath, and Blueprint University, Inc. in the amount of $19,675.55.
DONE AND ORDERED.
