Paolone v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS

No. 13-787V

Filed: August 26, 2014

Not for Publication

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SUMMER PAOLONE, * *

Petitioner, * * Attorneys’ fees and costs decision; v. * an amount to which respondent does * not object SECRETARY OF HEALTH *

AND HUMAN SERVICES, * *

Respondent. * * *************************************

Lawrence R. Cohan, Philadelphia, PA, for petitioner.

Lynn E. Ricciardella, Washington, DC, for respondent.

MILLMAN, Special Master

DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1

On August 15, 2014, petitioner filed an application for attorneys’ fees and costs. Petitioner requests $16,980.49 in attorneys’ fees and costs, consisting of $16,040.00 in attorneys’ fees and $940.49 in attorneys’ costs. In accordance with General Order #9, petitioner’s counsel asserted that petitioner did not incur any costs in pursuit of her petition.

On August 26, 2014, respondent’s counsel informed the undersigned’s law clerk that respondent finds the overall amount requested reasonable and 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 $16,980.49, representing reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs. The award shall be in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and Anapol Schwartz in the amount of $16,980.49.

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: August 26, 2014 /s/ Laura D. Millman Laura D. Millman Special Master