UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 9:18-CV-81285-WPD

LADI MARCH GOLDWIRE,

Plaintiff,

vs.

CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH,

Defendant. ___________________________________/

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE

THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Plaintiff Ladi March Goldwire (“Plaintiff”)’s Motion for Appellate Attorneys’ Fees [DE 220/221], and the December 15, 2023 Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge William Matthewman [DE 232] (the “Report”). The Court notes that no objections to the Report [DE 232] have been filed, and the time for filing such objections has passed. As no timely objections were filed, the Magistrate Judge’s factual findings in the Report [DE 232] are hereby adopted and deemed incorporated into this opinion. LoConte v. Dugger,

(11th Cir. 1988), cert. denied,

(1988); RTC v. Hallmark Builders, Inc.,

(11th Cir. 1993). Although no timely objections were filed, the Court has conducted a de novo review of the Report [DE 232] and record and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. The Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s reasoning and conclusions. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. The Report [DE 232] is hereby ADOPTED and APPROVED; 2. Plaintiff's Motion for Appellate Attorneys’ Fees [DE 220/221] is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; and 3. Plaintiff is entitled to prevailing party attorneys’ fees under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e- 5(k). Plaintiff is hereby awarded appellate attorneys’ fees in the amount of $46,719.50 (reflecting $32,308.00 for Ms. Hazel and $14,411.50 for Ms. Chahattergoon), plus statutory interest. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, this 2nd day of January, 2024.

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