Adkins v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 29

ORDER adopting 28 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS and granting 27 MOTION for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act filed by John Patrick Adkins. 1.Plaintiff is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $4,508. 47 to be paid to his counsel. Payment should be made to Plaintiff pursuant to the provisions of the EAJA unless: (1) Defendant determines that Plaintiff owes a debt to the Government; and (2) Defendant agrees to waive the applicable Anti-Assignment Act provisions. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 7/26/2017. (TKW)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
JOHN PATRICK ADKINS,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 6:16-cv-754-Orl-31TBS

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.

ORDER
This cause comes before the Court on Plaintiff's uncontested Petition for Attorney's Fees
(Doc. No. 28) filed July 3, 2017.
On July 19, 2017, the United States Magistrate Judge issued a report (Doc. No. 28)
recommending that the motion be granted. Therefore, it is
ORDERED as follows:
1.

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

2.

The Plaintiff's Petition for Attorney's Fees is GRANTED. Plaintiff is awarded
attorney’s fees in the amount of $4,508.47 to be paid to his counsel. Payment
should be made to Plaintiff pursuant to the provisions of the EAJA unless: (1)
Defendant determines that Plaintiff owes a debt to the Government; and (2)
Defendant agrees to waive the applicable Anti-Assignment Act provisions.

DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Orlando, Florida on July 25, 2017.

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

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