Jacobson v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 13-832V Filed: December 19, 2014 Not for Publication

************************************* ROBERT N. JACOBSON, * * Petitioner, * Attorneys’ fees and costs decision based on * stipulation of fact v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Jack D. Miller, Portland, ME, for petitioner.

Gordon E. Shemin, Washington, DC, for respondent.

MILLMAN, Special Master

DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1 On December 19, 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 he did not incur any costs in pursuit of his petition. Petitioner submitted his request for attorneys’ fees and costs to respondent. Petitioner requests $32,233.05 in reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs, consisting of $20,114.00 in attorneys’ fees and $12,119.05 in attorneys’ costs. Respondent does not object to this amount. The undersigned finds this amount to be reasonable.

Accordingly, the court awards $32,233.05, 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 Jack D. Miller, in the amount of $32,233.05.

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: December 19, 2014 s/ Laura D. Millman Laura D. Millman Special Master