Romeo v. Simm Associates, Inc.

Memorandum

Honorable Richard P. Conaboy, United States District Court

We consider here a Motion for Attorneys’ Fees filed by counsel to Plaintiff Scott Romeo. Mr, Romeo was awarded $1,001.00 in statutory damages pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. (The “FDCPA”).

Mr. Romeo’s award, which reflected no actual damages, was paid by Defendant Simm Associates incident to an Offer of Judgment negotiated for Mr. Romeo by his counsel, Carlo Sabatini.

Attorney Sabatini initially sought an award of fees and costs in the amount of $14,121.05. (Doc. 18, ¶ 8). The motion…