Hebert v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 26

ORDER ADOPTING 25 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS and granting 21 Motion for Attorney Fees in favor of Nicholas B. Hebert against Social Security Administration Commissioner in the amount of $6,862.70. This amount should be paid in addition to, and not out of, any past due benefits which plaintiff may be awarded in the future. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on January 19, 2023. (tg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HARRISON DIVISION
NICHOLAS B. HEBERT
V.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 3:21-CV-3077

COMMISSIONER,
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Currently before the Court is the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 25) of United
States Magistrate Judge Christy Comstock, dated January 4, 2023, regarding the Motion
for Attorney’s Fees (Doc. 21) filed by Plaintiff’s counsel. More than fourteen (14) days
have passed since the parties’ receipt of the Report and Recommendation, and no
objections were filed.
IT IS ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED IN ITS
ENTIRETY. The Plaintiff’s Motion (Doc. 21) is GRANTED, and the Court hereby orders
that Plaintiff is entitled to compensation under the EAJA for attorney’s fees in the total
amount of $6,862.70. This amount should be paid in addition to, and not out of, any past
due benefits which Plaintiff may be awarded in the future.
IT IS SO ORDERED on this 19th day of January, 2023.
/s/ Timothy L. Brooks
TIMOTHY L. BROOKS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE