Nieves v. Niagara Portfolio Solutions LLC, 8:15-cv-2489-T-30EAJ. (2016)
Court: District Court, M.D. Florida
Number: infdco20160404972
Visitors: 23
Filed: Apr. 01, 2016
Latest Update: Apr. 01, 2016
Summary: ORDER JAMES S. MOODY, Jr. , District Judge . THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Award of Costs and Attorney's Fees (Dkt. 12). In this action for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act, Plaintiff prevailed on a default judgment. She now seeks an award of $475.00 in court costs and $2,395.00 in attorney's fees for the approximately 9.3 hours expended in this action. The Court has reviewed the motion, to inc
Summary: ORDER JAMES S. MOODY, Jr. , District Judge . THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Award of Costs and Attorney's Fees (Dkt. 12). In this action for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act, Plaintiff prevailed on a default judgment. She now seeks an award of $475.00 in court costs and $2,395.00 in attorney's fees for the approximately 9.3 hours expended in this action. The Court has reviewed the motion, to incl..
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ORDER
JAMES S. MOODY, Jr., District Judge.
THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Award of Costs and Attorney's Fees (Dkt. 12). In this action for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act, Plaintiff prevailed on a default judgment. She now seeks an award of $475.00 in court costs and $2,395.00 in attorney's fees for the approximately 9.3 hours expended in this action. The Court has reviewed the motion, to include its enclosed billing statement and other supporting documentation, and the applicable law. The Court concludes that attorney's fees are reasonable and those fees, as well as costs, should be awarded.
It is therefore ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1. Plaintiff's Motion for Award of Costs and Attorney's Fees (Dkt. 12) is GRANTED in part.
2. Plaintiff is entitled to costs and fees in the amount of $2,870.00.
3. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter a Bill of Costs in the amount of $2,870.00 in favor of Plaintiff Nieves and against Defendant Niagara Portfolio Solutions, LLC.
DONE and ORDERED.
Source: Leagle
