Clark v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 19

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 18 ; granting in part and denying in part 16 motion for attorney fees pursuant to EAJA; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

DEBRA LEE CLARK,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 1:17-cv-821
v.
HONORABLE PAUL L. MALONEY
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff has applied for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act
(“EAJA”). (ECF No. 16). The matter was referred to the Magistrate Judge, who issued a Report
and Recommendation on February14, 2019, recommending that this Court grant in part and deny
in part Plaintiff’s motion. The Report and Recommendation was duly served on the parties. No
objections have been filed. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate
Judge (ECF No. 18) is APPROVED and ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees and costs is
GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Plaintiff is awarded three thousand, six hundred
five dollars ($3,605.00) pursuant to the EAJA, and this award shall be paid directly to Plaintiff.

Dated: March 4, 2019

/s/ Paul L. Maloney
Paul L. Maloney
United States District Judge