Garrison v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 13-126V December 10, 2014 Not to be Published *************************************** MARGARET GARRISON, * * Petitioner, * Attorneys’ fees and costs decision * based on Stipulation of Fact v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * *************************************** Danielle A. Strait, Washington, DC, for petitioner.

Ann D. Martin, Washington, DC, for respondent.

MILLMAN, Special Master DECISION 1 On December 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.

Petitioner submitted a draft to respondent of her Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. During informal discussions, respondent raised objections to certain items in petitioner’s application.

Based on these objections, petitioner amends her application to reflect an amount for attorneys’ fees of $23,086.20 and of attorneys’ costs of $3,706.91. Respondent does not object to these amounts. The undersigned finds these amounts to be reasonable. In addition, pursuant to General Order #9, petitioner filed a statement on December 10, 2014 stating that she has not incurred any costs in pursuit of her claim. Accordingly, the undersigned awards: $26,793.11, representing reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs. The award shall be in the form of a check made payable jointly to petitioner and Maglio, Christopher & Toale, PA, in the amount of $26,793.11.

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.

December 10, 2014 /s/ Laura D. Millman DATE Laura D. Millman Special Master