Susie Gonzalez v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 12-664V Filed: October 17, 2013 Not for publication

************************************* SUSIE GONZALEZ, * * Petitioner, * * Attorneys’ fees and costs decision; v. * an amount to which respondent does * not object SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Sean F. Greenwood, Houston, TX, for petitioner.

Ryan D. Pyles, Washington, DC, for respondent.

MILLMAN, Special Master

DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1 On October 9, 2013, petitioner filed an application for attorneys’ fees and costs.

Petitioner requests $10,638.95 in attorneys’ fees and costs, consisting of $9,990.00 in attorneys’ fees and $648.95 in attorneys’ costs.

On October 17, 2013, respondent’s counsel filed a response indicating that respondent does not object to petitioner’s request for attorneys’ fees and costs. The undersigned finds petitioner’s request to be reasonable. Accordingly, the court awards $10,638.95, representing reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs. The award shall be in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and Gauthier Houghtaling and Williams in the amount of $10,638.95.

In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment herewith.2

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 17, 2013 /s/ Laura D. Millman Laura D. Millman Special Master