Corwon v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 13-746V Filed: November 12, 2014 Not for Publication

************************************* CATHREEN CORWON, * * Petitioner, * Attorneys’ fees and costs decision based on * stipulation of fact v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Kevin A. Mack, Tiffin, OH, for petitioner.

Jennifer L. Reynaud, Washington, DC, for respondent.

MILLMAN, Special Master

DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1 On November 10, 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 that she did not incur any costs in pursuit of her petition. Petitioner submitted her application for attorneys’ fees and costs to respondent, in which she requested $5,114.06 in final attorneys’ fees and costs.

Respondent does not object to this amount. The undersigned finds this amount to be reasonable.

Accordingly, the court awards $5,114.06, representing reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs. The award shall be in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and The Law Offices of Kevin A. Mack, L.L.C., in the amount of $5,114.06.

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 12, 2014 s/ Laura D. Millman Laura D. Millman Special Master