Meade v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 47

ORDER: (1) The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge 46 is adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects and is made a part of this Order for all purposes, including appellate review. (2) The Unopposed Motion for Award of Att orney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) 44 is GRANTED. (3) Plaintiff's counsel is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $28,045.75 under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (4) Plaintiff's counsel shall reimburse Plaintiff $13,312.50 in fees paid under the EAJA. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 4/18/2022. (BGS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
WENDY L. MEADE,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 8:17-cv-2461-CEH-AEP

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.
/
ORDER
This cause comes before the Court upon the Report and Recommendation filed
by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on March 30, 2022 (Doc. 46). In the Report
and Recommendation, Magistrate Judge Porcelli recommends that: 1) The
Unopposed Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (Doc.
44) be granted; 2) Plaintiff’s counsel be awarded attorney’s fees in the amount of
$28,045.75 under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b); and 3) Plaintiff’s counsel be directed to reimburse
to Plaintiff the $13,312.50 in fees paid under the EAJA. 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:

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(1)

The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. 46) is
adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects and is made a part of
this Order for all purposes, including appellate review.

(2)

The Unopposed Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42
U.S.C. § 406(b) (Doc. 44) is GRANTED.

(3)

Plaintiff’s counsel is awarded attorney’s fees in the amount of $28,045.75
under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b).

(4)

Plaintiff’s counsel shall reimburse Plaintiff $13,312.50 in fees paid under
the EAJA.

DONE AND ORDERED at Tampa, Florida on April 18, 2022.

Copies to:
The Honorable Anthony E. Porcelli
Counsel of Record

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