Murphy v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 18

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Attorney Fees in the amount of $1,661.25, pursuant to 28 USC 636(b)(1), under the Equal Access to Justice Act, and adopting Report and Recommendations in toto. Signed by Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren on October 3, 2008. (sh)

N THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS HARRISON DIVISION

KENNETH R. MURPHY

PLAINTIFF

vs.

Civil No. 3:07-cv-03020 DEFENDANT

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE Commissioner, Social Security Administration ORDER

Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation filed on September 8, 2008 by the Honorable Barry A. Bryant, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. (Doc. No. 17). 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). Therefore, the Court adopts the Report and Recommendation in toto. This Court hereby awards $1,661.25 pursuant to the EAJA. This amount shall be paid in addition to, and not out of, any pastdue benefits plaintiff may be awarded in the future. IT IS SO ORDERED this 3rd day of October, 2008.

/s/Jimm Larry Hendren HON. JIMM LARRY HENDREN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE