Short v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 25

ORDER ADOPTING 22 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: plaintiffs motion for approval of attorneys fees under 42 U.S.C. §406(b) is granted in part. The requested fee is reduced to an award that reflects a payment to counsel of $3,081.25 out of the past-due benefits award which, when added to her prior receipt of $3,500 under the Equal Access for Justice Act, amounts to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 7/21/2015. (jlw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
William Short,
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant(s).

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Case Number: 1:12cv574
Judge Susan J. Dlott

ORDER
This matter is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Western Division to United States Magistrate Judge
Stephanie K. Bowman. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings and
filed with this Court on March 16, 2015 a Report and Recommendation (Doc. 22). Subsequently, the
plaintiff filed objections to such Report and Recommendation.
The Court has reviewed the comprehensive findings of the Magistrate Judge and considered de
novo all of the filings in this matter. Upon consideration of the foregoing, the Court does determine that
the alternative Recommendation should be adopted.
Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion for approval of attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. §406(b) is
granted in part. The requested fee is reduced to an award that reflects a payment to counsel of
$3,081.25 out of the past-due benefits award which, when added to her prior receipt of $3,500 under
the Equal Access for Justice Act, amounts to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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