BWP recently won $18,000 in a default judgement against Uropa Media. This includes attorneys' fees of $6,732.50 and costs of $400, for a total of $25,132.50.
http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2013cv07871/419633/21The thing that stands out to me in this document is:
"Finally, BWP requests costs in the amount of $475, representing a $400 filing fee and $75 for the cost of service of process. (Proposed Findings at 3, ¶ 14). However, no documentation has been provided in support of these expenses. Where counsel
fail to proffer documentation, a court may either reduce the amount claimed or decline to award costs altogether. See Zimmerman v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, No. 09 Civ. 4602, 2013 WL 6508813, at *13 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 12, 2013). I will take
judicial notice of the filing fee, but the Proof of Service form was left blank where it calls for the process server’s fee (Docket
no. 3 at 1, 2), and no other evidence has been proffered. The award of costs should therefore be limited to $400."
One common thread I'm starting to notice in BWP lawsuits is that people don't seem to be aware they have been served until it is too late. Is it possible they are skipping a vital step and getting away with it?