Williams v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 13

JUDGMENT on Attorney Fees in favor of Dorothy R. Williams against Social Security Administration Commissioner; ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Signed by Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren on October 21, 2008. (ct)

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

DOROTHY R. WILLIAMS v. CIVIL NO. 07-5118

PLAINTIFF

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT

ORDER NOW on this 21st day of October 2008, 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 Report and Recommendation filed by the Honorable James R. Marschewski, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, on September 19, 2008 (document #12), 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 $2,965.20. 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)