MITCHELL v. BERRYHILL

Filing 36

ORDER AWARDING FEES UNDER THE E.A.J.A AND ADOPTING 35 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION signed by William Terrell Hodges on 7/3/18. Plaintiff is awarded fees in the amount of $5,700, to be paid by defendant Commissioner within a reasonable time of this order. (tss)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE DIVISION
ANTHONY JEROME MITCHELL,
Plaintiff,
v.

CASE NO. 1:16-cv-00018-WTH-CJK

NANCY A BERRYHILL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
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ORDER AWARDING FEES UNDER THE E.A.J.A
This matter is before the Court on ECF No. 35, in which the Magistrate
Judge recommends that plaintiff be awarded a reasonable fee under the Equal Access
to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, in the amount of $5,700.00. Defendant did

not object. Upon consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1.

The Report and Recommendation is adopted, and Plaintiff is awarded
fees in the amount of $5,700, to be paid by defendant Commissioner
within a reasonable time of this order.

2.

The Commissioner is required to follow Astrue v. Ratliff, but make
prompt payment of the amount due, as no showing of an outstanding
federal debt has been made to date.

DONE AND ORDERED this 3rd day of July, 2018