Smith v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 20

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS (Doc 19)and granting 18 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by Stephen Jason Smith; plaintiff is awarded the sum of $2,780.25 representing an attorney fee award that reflects a reasonable number of hours (22.2) at the statutory rate of $125.00 plus costs of $5.25. (vp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION

Stephen Jason Smith,

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Plaintiff(s),
vs.
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant(s).

Case Number: 1:11cv778
Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott

ORDER
The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate
Judge Stephanie K. Bowman filed on March 20, 2013 (Doc. 19), to whom this case was referred
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b), and noting that no objections have been filed thereto and that the
time for filing such objections under Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b) expired April 8, 2013, hereby
ADOPTS said Report and Recommendation.
Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion seeking a fee award under the Equal Access for Justice
Act (Doc. 18) is GRANTED.
Plaintiff is awarded the sum of $2,780.25, respresenting an attorney fee award that
reflects a reasonable number of hours (22.2) at the statutory rate of $125.00, plus costs of $5.25.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

___s/Susan J. Dlott___________
Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott
United States District Court