RIVERA
v.
WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA, INC.
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The court held that the plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees and costs as the prevailing party after accepting an offer of judgment.
Plaintiff Alex Rivera accepted an offer of judgment for unpaid wages and liquidated damages under the FLSA. The Clerk entered judgment, and Rivera mov…
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Plaintiff Alex Rivera accepted an offer of judgment to resolve his claims for unpaid wages and liquidated damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). (Doc. 18.) The Clerk then entered judgment in his favor. (Doc. 21.) As the prevailing party, Rivera now moves for entitlement to attorney’s fees and costs. (Doc. 22.) After reviewing the motion, the Magistrate Judge recommended that the Court grant the motion. (Doc. 27.) The fourteen-day deadline for Waste Pro to object to the Magistrate Judge’s recommendation has passed without objection. Nevertheless, the Court reviews the Magistrate Judge’s recommendation de novo. See Cooper-Houston v. S. Ry. Co., 37 F. 3d 603, 604 (11th Cir. 1994); See LeCroy v. McNeil, 397 F. App’x 554, 556 (11th Cir. 2010) (per curiam).
After a complete review, the Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge. As the Magistrate Judge explained, Rivera has established his entitlement to attorney’s fees and costs as the prevailing party. See 29 U.S.C. § 216(b); Allen v. City of Grovetown, 681 F. App’x 841, 845 (11th Cir. 2017). Accordingly, the following is ORDERED:
1. The Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation (Doc. 27) is ADOPTED and made a part of this Order for all purposes.
2. Plaintiffs Motion for Entitlement to Attorney’s Fees and Costs (Doc. 22) is GRANTED. By August 22, 2022, Plaintiff must file a supplemental motion as to the amount of fees and costs requested. See Local Rule 7.01(c). ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on July 6, 2022.