Williams v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 12

ORDER on Attorney Fees in favor of Diana Lynn Williams against Social Security Administration Commissioner in the amount of $1,100.00 ; granting 8 Motion for Attorney Fees, in favor of Diana Lynn Williams against Social Security Administration Commissioner in the amount of $1,100.00 ; adopting 11 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes, III on February 7, 2013. (jas) Modified text on 2/7/2013 (jas).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH DIVISION DIANE LYNN WILLIAMS v. PLAINTIFF Civil No. 11-2198 MICHAEL J. ASTRUE Commissioner, Social Security Administration DEFENDANT ORDER The Court has received proposed findings and recommendations (Doc. #11) from United States Magistrate Judge Barry Bryant. There have been no objections. After careful review, the Court concludes that the findings and recommendations should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted as this Court’s findings in all respects in their entirety. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees (Doc. # 8) be GRANTED and finds that Plaintiff is entitled to an award under the EAJA in the total amount of $1,100.00. This amount should be paid in addition to, and not out of, any past due benefits which Plaintiff may be awarded in the future. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521, 2528 (2010), the EAJA award should be made payable to Plaintiff, but may be mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel. IT IS SO ORDERED this 7th day of February, 2013. /s/P. K. Holmes, III P.K. HOLMES, III CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE -1-

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