Noah Berger v. International Sommelier Guild Global Investments, LLC

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

CASE NO. 25-60602-CIV-DIMITROULEAS NOAH BERGER,

Plaintiff,

vs.

INTERNATIONAL SOMMELIER GUILD GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, LLC,

Defendant. ___________________________________/

ORDER ADOPTING AND APPROVING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE; GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES

THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon the Report and Recommendations of Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt (the “Report”) [DE 29], issued on July 17, 2026, and Plaintiff’s Verified Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs [DE 24]. The Court notes that no objections to the Report [DE 29] have been filed, and the time for filing such objections has passed. As no timely objections were filed, the Magistrate Judge’s factual findings in the Report [DE 29] are hereby adopted and deemed incorporated into this opinion. LoConte v. Dugger, 847 F.2d 745, 749-50 (11th Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 958 (1988); RTC v. Hallmark Builders, Inc., 996 F.2d 1144, 1149 (11th Cir. 1993). Although no timely objections were filed, the Court has conducted a de novo review of the Report [DE 29] and record and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. The Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s analysis and conclusions. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. The Report [DE 29] is hereby ADOPTED and APPROVED; 2. Plaintiff's Verified Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs [DE 24] is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Plaintiff is hereby awarded $6,442.50 in fees, as well as $405.00 in costs, for a total award of $6,847.50. 3. The Clerk shall MAIL a copy of this Order to Defendant at the address below. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, this 3rd day of August, 2026.

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Copies furnished to: Counsel of Record International Sommelier Guild Global Investments LLC c/o Cag Financial Consultants LLC 4233 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Unit 970751 Coconut Creek, FL 33097