Baker v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 12-126V Filed: May 8, 2015 Not for Publication

************************************* AMBER BAKER, as Parent and Legal * Representative of OLIVER BAKER, * * Petitioner, * Attorneys’ fees and costs decision based on * stipulation of fact v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Katherine Gonyea, Houston, TX, for petitioner.

Debra A. Filteau Begley, Washington, DC, for respondent.

MILLMAN, Special Master

DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1 On May 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.

In accordance with the General Order #9 requirement, petitioner asserts that she did not incur any costs in pursuit of her petition. Petitioner filed an application for attorneys’ fees and costs on April 22, 2015. During informal discussions, respondent raised objections to certain items in petitioner’s application. Based on these objections, petitioner amends her application for attorneys’ fees and costs to $14,037.97. Respondent does not object to this amount. The undersigned finds this amount to be reasonable. Accordingly, the court awards $14,037.97, representing reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs. The award shall be in the form of: a. a check in the amount of $11,037.97 payable jointly to petitioner and Dow, Golub, Remels, Beverly, LLP; and b. a check in the amount of $3,000.00 payable jointly to petitioner and the Law Office of Pi-Yi Mayo.

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