BRYANT v. ASTRUE

Filing 22

ORDER AND REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The clerk shall TERMINATE Plaintiff's first 12 Amended Petition for Attorney's Fees, which has been superceded by the 17 Second MOTION for Attorney Fees. RECOMMENDED that: Plaintif f's second amended petition for attorney's fees under the Equal Access To Justice Act (Doc. 17 ) be GRANTED, to the following extent: Plaintiff's counsel, David E. Evans, Esquire, is entitled to recover fees in the amount of $277 5.00 for representing Plaintiff before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (EAJA); the amount of attorney fees and hourly rates awarded under the EAJA are reasonable; and the Commissioner is directed to pay counsel that amount. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ELIZABETH M TIMOTHY on 11/19/2010. (Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 12/17/2010.) (djb)