Adkins v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 12-634V Filed: May 13, 2014 Not for Publication

************************************* EMMA ADKINS, * * Petitioner, * Attorneys’ fees and costs decision based on * stipulation of fact v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* John R. Howie, Jr., Dallas, TX, for petitioner.

Traci R. Patton, Washington, DC, for respondent.

MILLMAN, Special Master

DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1 On May 13, 2014, 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 she did not incur any out-of-pocket expenses in pursuit of her petition. Petitioner submitted her request for attorneys’ fees and costs to respondent. During informal discussions, respondent raised objections to certain items in petitioner’s application. Based on these objections, petitioner amends her request for reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs to $23,917.32. Respondent does not object to this amount. The undersigned finds this amount to be reasonable.

Accordingly, the court awards $23,917.32, representing reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs. The award shall be in the form of a check made payable jointly to petitioner and Howie Law, P.C. in the amount of $23,917.32.

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 13, 2014 s/ Laura D. Millman Laura D. Millman Special Master