Perla Sanchez, Natural Mother of the Infant, Erasmo Barron v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 11-651V Filed: November 6, 2013 Not for Publication

************************************* PERLA SANCHEZ, natural mother of * the deceased infant, ERASMO BARRON, * * Petitioner, * Attorneys’ fees and costs decision based on * stipulation of fact v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Thomas P. Gallagher, Somers Point, NJ, for petitioner.

Althea W. Davis, Washington, DC, for respondent.

MILLMAN, Special Master

DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1 On November 6, 2013, the parties filed a stipulation of fact in which they agreed on an appropriate amount for attorneys’ fees and costs in this case.

In accordance with the General Order #9 requirement, petitioner asserts that she advanced no costs in pursuit of her petition.

Petitioner submitted her draft application for attorneys’ fees and costs to respondent.

During informal discussions, respondent raised certain objections to petitioner’s application.

Based on these objections, petitioner amends her application for attorneys’ fees and costs to $28,500.00. Respondent does not object to this amount. The undersigned finds this amount to be reasonable. Accordingly, the court awards $28,500.00, representing reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs. The award shall be in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and Thomas P. Gallagher, Esquire, LLC in the amount of $28,500.00.

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: November 6, 2013 s/ Laura D. Millman Laura D. Millman Special Master