Russell v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 17

ORDER: granting motion for Attorney Fees, 16 , and finding in favor of Floyd E Russell and against Social Security Administration Commissioner, and awarding fees in the amount of $1,222.28, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, 13 . Signed by Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren on December 29, 2009. (sh)

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

FLOYD E. RUSSELL v. CIVIL NO. 08-03020

PLAINTIFF

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner Social Security Administration ORDER

DEFENDANT

NOW on this 29th day of December 2009, the Court has before it for consideration Plaintiff's request for attorney's fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. For the reasons set forth in the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (document #16), filed on December 3, 2009, to which no objections have been filed, the Court finds that the Magistrate's recommendations should be adopted in toto and hereby awards Plaintiff's attorney fees in the total amount of $1,222.28. This amount shall be paid in addition to, and not out of, any past-due benefits Plaintiff may be awarded in the future. IT IS SO ORDERED.

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

AO72A (Rev. 8/82)