Sommers v. Commissioner of SSA

Filing 30

Memorandum Opinion and Order: This matter is before the Court upon the Report and Recommended Decision ("R&R") of Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr., recommending that plaintiffs' request for fees be granted in part. Ma gistrate Baughman recommends that fees be awarded in the amount of $4,171.11 to plaintiff's counsel pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. In addition, the Magistrate Judge recommends awarding expenses in the amount of $32. No objections have been filed. Accordingly, having reviewed the R&R and finding no clear error, the Court hereby ACCEPTS the Magistrate Judge's recommendation and awards attorneys' fees in the amount of $4,171.11 and expenses in the amount of $32, payable jointly to plaintiff and her counsel. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 11/4/11. (LC,S) re 28

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION

Monika A. Sommers,
Plaintiff,
Vs.
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:09 CV 1183
JUDGE PATRICIA A. GAUGHAN

Memorandum of Opinion and Order

This matter is before the Court upon the Report and Recommended Decision (“R&R”) of
Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr., recommending that plaintiffs’ request for fees be
granted in part. Magistrate Baughman recommends that fees be awarded in the amount of
$4,171.111 to plaintiff’s counsel pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. In addition, the
Magistrate Judge recommends awarding expenses in the amount of $32. No objections have
been filed. Accordingly, having reviewed the R&R and finding no clear error, the Court hereby

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Plaintiff requested fees in the amount of $5,169.04. The
Magistrate Judge recommends reducing the attorney hours by 5.6
at a rate of 174.63 per hour.
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ACCEPTS the Magistrate Judge’s recommendation and awards attorneys’ fees in the amount of
$4,171.11 and expenses in the amount of $32, payable jointly to plaintiff and her counsel.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Patricia A. Gaughan
PATRICIA A. GAUGHAN
United States District Judge

Dated: 11/4/11

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