Autumn Laidlaw, Legal Representative of a Minor Child, Emily Stone v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 12-512V Filed: May 30, 2013 Not for Publication

************************************* AUTUMN LAIDLAW, legal representative * of a minor child, EMILY STONE, *

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Petitioner, *

* Attorneys’ Fees & Costs Decision v. * Based on Stipulation of Fact

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SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, *

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Respondent. *

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************************************* Verne E. Paradie, Jr., Lewiston, ME, for petitioner.

Lara A. Englund, Washington, DC, for respondent.

MILLMAN, Special Master

DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1 On May 30, 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’s counsel asserts that petitioner did not incur any costs in pursuit of her petition.

Petitioner informally submitted an Application for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs to respondent. During informal discussions, respondent raised objections to certain items. Based on these objections, petitioner now amends her request for attorneys’ fees and costs and requests $11,453.45 in attorneys’ fees and costs. Respondent does not object to the reduced amount. The undersigned finds this amount to be reasonable. Accordingly, the court awards $11,453.45, representing reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs. The award shall be in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and Paradie, Sherman & Worden, P.A. in the amount of $11,453.45.

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: May 30, 2013 /s/ Laura D. Millman

Laura D. Millman Special Master