Copeland et al v. BDC United LLC et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 0:24-cv-60719-LEIBOWITZ/AUGUSTIN-BIRCH
GEORGE RONALD COPELAND,
et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
BDC UNITED, LLC,
et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon the Report and Recommendation on Plaintiffs’
Motion for Costs and Motion for Attorney’s Fees [ECF No. 86], filed on December 22, 2025, in which
United States Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch recommends GRANTING IN PART and
DENYING IN PART Plaintiffs’ motions for costs and fees in this action brought under the Fair
Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). 	[Id. at 6]. Specifically, Judge Augustin-Birch recommends awarding
Plaintiffs $859.00 in costs and $20,600.00 in attorney’s fees for a total award of $21,459.00. [Id.].
The undersigned previously referred Plaintiffs’ motions for costs and fees to Judge Augustin-
Birch for a report and recommendation, consistent with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure 72, and Rule 1(d) of the Local Magistrate Judge Rules. 	[ECF No. 80]. 	Since the
Report and Recommendation was filed, no objections were filed during the 14-day objection period.
Thus, the undersigned’s having reviewed Plaintiffs’ motions [ECF Nos. 75 and 78], the record, the
Report and Recommendation, the governing law and finding no error, it is hereby ORDERED AND
ADJUDGED that:
1. 	The Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation [ECF No. 86] is AFFIRMED
and ADOPTED and fully incorporated herein.
2. 	Plaintiffs’ Motion for Bill of Costs [ECF No. 75] is GRANTED IN PART and
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DENIED IN PART.
3. 	Plaintiffs’ Motion for Attorney’s Fees [ECF No. 78] is GRANTED IN PART and
DENIED IN PART.
4. 	The Court awards Plaintiffs $859.00 in costs and $20,600.00 in attorney’s fees for a
total award of $21,459.00.
DONE AND ORDERED in the Southern District of Florida on January 7, 2026.
cc: 	counsel of record
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