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Court granted plaintiff's motion for costs and attorney's fees in part for defendants' failure to waive service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2). Plaintiff awarded service costs of $313.36, but attorney's fees request of $3,166.00 was denied without prejudice pending supplemental submission of itemized billing details.
Urmey v. T & S Tree Service, LLC
What Happened
An employee named Urmey brought a wage theft claim against T & S Tree Service, LLC, alleging the company failed to pay wages owed. During the lawsuit, a dispute arose about how the company was formally notified of the legal case.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with Urmey in part. The company was required to pay $313.36 to cover the costs of officially serving them with the lawsuit. However, the judge denied Urmey's request for $3,166.00 in attorney's fees—but left the door open for him to resubmit this request with more detailed information about how his lawyer spent time on the case.
Why This Matters
This case shows that when employers don't follow proper procedures for accepting legal notices, they may have to pay extra costs. Workers pursuing wage theft claims can potentially recover not just the wages owed, but also the expenses of taking their employer to court. However, getting attorney's fees approved requires detailed documentation of the legal work performed.
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