Carla Morgan v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 48

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RE: Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees 41 , 47 , signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 9/20/16: The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this action. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CARLA MORGAN,
Plaintiff,

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v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,

Case No. 1:12-CV-00470-LJO-SMS
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS RE: PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES
(ECF Nos. 41, 47)

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Defendant.
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On June 22, 2016, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations (“F&Rs”)

19 recommending that Plaintiff’s counsel’s motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access
20 to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, be granted. (Doc. 32.) The F&Rs were served on all
21 parties appearing in the action and contained notice that any objections were to be filed within
22 fourteen (14) days after service of the order. No objections were filed.
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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted

24 a de novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court concludes that
25 the Magistrate Judge’s F&Rs are supported by the record and proper analysis.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The F&Rs, filed June 22, 2016 (ECF No. 47), are ADOPTED IN FULL;

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2.

Plaintiff’s counsel’s motion for an award of attorney’s fees, pursuant to EAJA

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(ECF No. 41), is GRANTED in the amount of $12,739.01; and,

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The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____

September 20, 2016

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
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