Rzepkoski v. Nova Southeastern University, Inc.

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

CASE NO. 22-61147-CIV-DIMITROULEAS

DR. TERRY RZEPKOSKI on behalf of the Nova University Defined Contribution Plan individually and as a representative of a class of participants and beneficiaries,

Plaintiff,

vs.

TOWN OF PALM BEACH SHORES,

Defendant. ___________________________________/

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE

THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon Plaintiffs Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs [DE 102] filed on January 21, 2025, and the May 28, 2025, Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Hunt, entered on May 28, 2025. [DE 109]. The Court notes that Judge Hunt recommends the approval of Plaintiff’s Motion in full. [DE 109]. The Parties have filed a joint notice of non-objection in the record [DE 110]. Accordingly, the Magistrate Judge’s findings in the Report [DE 109] 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). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. Magistrate Judge Hunt’s Report and Recommendation. [DE 109] is ADOPTED and APPROVED. 2. Plaintiff’s Motion [DE 102] is GRANTED as follows: a. Plaintiffs’ counsel is awarded attorneys’ fees in the amount of $500,000, which is equal to 33.3% percent of the Settlement Fund. b. Plaintiffs’ counsel is awarded litigation costs totaling $8,051.35. 3. This case remains closed. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, this 3rd day of June 2025.

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Copies furnished to: Counsel of record Magistrate Judge Reinhart