Buneo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 13-589V Filed: January 8, 2015 Not for Publication

************************************* NICHOLAS BUNEO, * * Petitioner, * Attorneys’ fees and costs decision based on * stipulation of fact v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Herbert J. Cully, Utica, NY, for petitioner.

Linda S. Renzi, Washington, DC, for respondent.

MILLMAN, Special Master

DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1 On January 8, 2015, 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 his request for attorneys’ fees and costs to respondent. Petitioner requests $9,450.00 in reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs. In accordance with General Order #9, petitioner asserts he incurred $400.00 in costs to pursue his petition. Respondent does not object to these amounts. The undersigned finds these amounts to be reasonable.

Accordingly, the court awards: a. $9,450.00, representing reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs. The award shall be in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and Calli, Calli, and Cully for $9,450.00; and b. $400.00, representing reimbursement for petitioner’s costs. The award shall be in the form of a check payable to petitioner for $400.00.

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: January 8, 2015 s/ Laura D. Millman Laura D. Millman Special Master