Stoev v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS

********************** ALEXI STOEV, *

* No. 19-1433V Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran

* v. *

* Filed: November 14, 2024 SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, *

* Respondent. *

********************** Brian L. Cinelli, Schiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLP, Buffalo, NY, for petitioner; Lynn Christina Schlie, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.

UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1

Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e), petitioner has requested a total of $111,665.94 in attorneys’ fees and costs. The undersigned tentatively found that petitioner requested a reasonable amount and were entitled to the full amount requested. The undersigned allowed respondent an opportunity to comment. Respondent did not interpose any objections within the time permitted.

Petitioner’s attorney, attorney staff, and experts have requested hourly rates that are consistent with the rates previously awarded. The number of hours is reasonable. Thus, the amount requested is reasonable.

Petitioner is awarded $111,665.94. This amount shall be made payable as in the form of a check jointly payable to petitioner and petitioner’s counsel, Brian L. Cinelli, in the amount of $111,665.94.

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. s/Christian J. Moran Christian J. Moran Special Master