Jones v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 16

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 12 Motion for Bill of Costs filed by Timothy Jones and 15 Report and Recommendations and JUDGMENT on Attorney Fees in favor of Timothy Jones against Social Security Administration Commissioner in the amount of $2,416.42. Signed by Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren on October 26, 2010. (jas)

Jones v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Doc. 16

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION TIMOTHY JONES v. Civil No. 09-5049 PLAINTIFF

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security ORDER Now on this 26th day of October, 2010,

DEFENDANT

comes

on

for

consideration the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. 15) to which no objections have been made. The Court, having

carefully reviewed said Report and Recommendation, finds that it is sound in all respects, and that it should be adopted in toto. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is adopted in toto. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, for the reasons stated in the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, the Court finds that Plaintiff's Request for EAJA Attorney Fees and Costs Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Doc. 12) should be, and it hereby is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's counsel should be awarded compensation under the EAJA for: 13.83 hours at a rate of $174.00 per hour, plus costs of $10.00, for a total award of $2,416.42. This amount should be paid in addition to, and not out of, any past due benefits which Plaintiff may be awarded in the future.

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IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/Jimm Larry Hendren HON. JIMM LARRY HENDREN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE