Barnes v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 19

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act in the amount of $3,108.60, and adopting re 18 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Honorable Robert T. Dawson on May 12, 2011. (sh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION

CURTIS RAY BARNES
vs.

PLAINTIFF
Civil No. 2:09-cv-02141

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE
Commissioner, Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation filed on April 14, 2011 by the
Honorable Barry A. Bryant, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
ECF No. 18. Judge Bryant recommends that Plaintiff’s Application for Attorney Fees Under the
Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”) be GRANTED. Defendant has not filed objections to the
Report and Recommendation, and the time to object has passed. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).
Accordingly, this Court finds that counsel is entitled to compensation under the EAJA in the
amount of $3,108.60. This award represents 18.84 hours of attorney work at an hourly rate of
$165.00. This amount should be paid in addition to, and not out of, any past due benefits which
Plaintiff may be awarded in the future.
The parties are reminded that the award herein under the EAJA will be taken into account
at such time as a reasonable fee is determined pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406 in order to prevent double
recovery by counsel for Plaintiff.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 12th day of May, 2011.
/s/ Robert T. Dawson
HON. ROBERT T. DAWSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE