Kathryn Knight v. Peabody Energy, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky adopted a magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation and entered the parties’ agreed order concerning attorneys’ fees and costs. The court ordered the defendants to pay $5,285.00 to the plaintiff’s attorneys and directed the plaintiff to file a stipulation of dismissal or status report by June 19, 2026.

Holdings

1. Because no party objected to the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, the district court could adopt it without further review.
2. The court adopted the parties' agreed fee order and ordered the defendants to pay $5,285.00 in attorneys' fees and cost reimbursements to Knight's attorneys.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court could adopt the magistrate judge's report and recommendation without de novo review when no party filed an objection.
2. Whether the court should adopt the parties' agreed order awarding $5,285.00 in attorneys' fees and cost reimbursements.

Disposition

approved