Bowman v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 33

ORDER adopting 32 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 31 Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) filed by Eric Bowman.The Uncontested Petition and Memorandum in Support for Reasonable Attorney Fees Pursuant to 4 2 U.S.C. 406(b) is GRANTED. Plaintiff's counsel is awarded a fee of $20,714.00, conditioned upon return of the $6,464.67 EAJA fee payment, resulting in a net fee of $14,278.92 paid out of the past due benefits awarded to Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 12/29/2015. (TKW)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
ERIC BOWMAN,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 6:13-cv-614-Orl-31TBS

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.

ORDER
This cause comes before the Court on Uncontested Petition and Memorandum in Support
for Reasonable Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) (Doc. No. 31) filed December 8, 2015.
On December 9, 2015, the United States Magistrate Judge issued a report (Doc. No. 32)
recommending that the motion be granted. No objections have been filed. Therefore, it is
ORDERED as follows:
1.

The Report and Recommendation is CONFIRMED and ADOPTED as part of this
Order.

2.

The Uncontested Petition and Memorandum in Support for Reasonable Attorney
Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) is GRANTED. Plaintiff’s counsel is awarded a
fee of $20,714.00, conditioned upon return of the $6,464.67 EAJA fee payment,
resulting in a net fee of $14,278.92 paid out of the past due benefits awarded to
Plaintiff.

DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Orlando, Florida on December 29, 2015.

Copies furnished to:
United States Magistrate Judge
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Party

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