Scott v. Colvin

Filing 46

OPINION Adopting the 45 Report and Recommendation of the U.S. Magistrate Judge.The 35 Motion to Enlarge Time For Filing Attorney Fees Under § 406(b), filed by Plaintiff is GRANTED. The 35 , 45 Motion and Amended Motion for Award of Attorney Fees is GRANTED IN PART, as written. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 9/9/2021. (LLH)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

DWAYNE ANTHONY SCOTT
CIVIL ACTION
VERSUS
NO. 15-404-JWD-EWD
DR. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ACTING
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

OPINION
After independently reviewing the entire record in this case and for the reasons set
forth in the Magistrate Judge's Report dated August 25, 2021 (Doc. 45), to which no objection
was filed,
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Enlarge Time For Filing Attorney Fees Under §
406(b),(Doc. 35) filed by Plaintiff Dwayne Anthony Scott, is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion and Amended Motion for Award of
Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b),42 in which Plaintiff’s counsel seeks an award
of attorney’s fees for her successful representation of Plaintiff Dwayne Anthony Scott, is
GRANTED IN PART, and that Plaintiff’s counsel be AWARDED $21,019 in attorneys’ fees
under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1)(A).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s counsel is ordered to REIMBURSE to
Plaintiff Dwayne Anthony Scott the $7,380 in fees previously awarded pursuant to the Equal
Access to Justice Act and that, within seven days of her receipt of the § 406(b) fees awarded,
Plaintiff’s counsel is ordered to file a Notice of Compliance with the Court, certifying that she

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has reimbursed Plaintiff Dwayne Anthony Scott.
Signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 9, 2021.

S
JUDGE JOHN W. deGRAVELLES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA