Hickel v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 30

ORDER adopting 29 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 24 , 26 MOTIONS for Attorney Fees filed by Carissa Hickel. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 6/12/2014. (JD)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION

CARISSA HICKEL,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 8:11-cv-2861-T-24 EAJ

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
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ORDER
This cause comes before the Court for consideration of Plaintiff's motions for attorneys'
fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. (Doc. No. 24, 26). These motions were considered
by the United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant to a specific order of referral. Magistrate Judge
Jenkins has filed her report recommending that the motions be granted. (Doc. No. 29). All
parties were furnished copies of the Report and Recommendation and were afforded the
opportunity to file objections pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). No such objections were filed.
Upon consideration of the Report and Recommendation, and upon this Court's independent
examination of the file, it is determined that the Report and Recommendation should be adopted.
Accordingly, it is now ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
(1)

The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 29) is
adopted and incorporated by reference in this Order of the Court.

(2)

Plaintiff is awarded $5,528.00 in attorney’s fees and $805.00 in costs
made payable to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel, unless

Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt. If the United States Department of
the Treasury determines that Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt,
Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA fees will be recognized and the fees shall
be paid directly to Plaintiff’s counsel. Because Plaintiff was represented
by counsel from different law firms, $3,510.00 should be paid to Sharon
M. Barrett, Esq., and $2,823.00 should be paid to Roger W. Plata, Esq.
DONE AND ORDERED at Tampa, Florida, this 12th day of June, 2014.

Copies to:
The Honorable Elizabeth A. Jenkins
Counsel of Record

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