Graham v. Florida Cariology, P.A.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA ORLANDO DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and STATE OF FLORIDA ex rel.

DERRICK GRAHAM and JESSE FRAUENHOFER, Plaintiffs, v. Case No. 6:18-cv-1444-RBD-LHP FLORIDA CARDIOLOGY, P.A.; COMPREHENSIVE CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES LLC; INTELLISIGHT, LLC; THE CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE, LLC; FLORIDA CATH LAB, LLC; SANDEEP BAJAJA; ABBAS ALI; KARAN REDDY; CLAUDIO MANUBENS; MILAN KOTHARI; SAROJ TAMPIRA; ROBERTO TORRES-AGUIAR; SAYED HUSSAIN; RAVIPRASAD SUBRAYA; HARISH PATIL; EDWIN MARTINEZ; and NEERAJ BAJAJ; Defendants, ____________________________________ ORDER The Court previously entered a stipulated Order of dismissal in this qui tam case. (Doc. 52.) The Relators then moved for a determination that they are entitled to attorney’s fees and costs. (Doc. 55 (“Motion”).) On referral, U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price entered a Report and Recommendation submitting that the Court should grant the Motion. (Doc. 64 (“R&R”).) The parties did not object and the time has passed, so the Court examines the R&R for clear error only.

See Macort v. Prem, Inc., 208 F. App’x 781, 784 (11th Cir. 2006). Finding none, the R&R is due to be adopted.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 1. The R&R (Doc. 64) is ADOPTED AND CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order in its entirety.

2. The Motion (Doc. 55) is GRANTED.

3. Relators are ENTITLED to an award of attorney’s fees and costs under 31 U.S.C. § 3730(d)(1) and Fla. Stat. § 68.085(1).

4. The parties are DIRECTED to comply with the procedures set forth in Local Rule 7.01(c) and (d) for a determination of the amount.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on May 24, 2023.

/) United States District Judge