Johnson v. Social Security Administration

Filing 34

ORDER granting 32 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barry L. Garber on 5/4/2010. (cc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO. 09-21793-CIV-GARBER LINDA FAY JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. / ORDER THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Plaintiff's Petition for Attorney's Fees [DE 32]. Plaintiff requests payment of fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, in the amount of $3,857.92. Defendant does not object to payment of the fees directly to Plaintiff's counsel as assignee. See [DE 33]. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Petition for Attorney's Fees is GRANTED, and the total amount of $3,857.92, based upon 22.2 hours of necessary legal services at 173.78 per hour, is a reasonable fee. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Florida this 4th day of May, 2010.

_________________________________ BARRY L. GARBER UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE