Daniel v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 22

DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 21 ). Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 5/25/18. (jlm)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
SANDRA DANIEL,
Plaintiff,
vs.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.

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Case No. 1:14-cv-775
Judge Timothy S. Black
Magistrate Judge Stephanie K.
Bowman

DECISION AND ENTRY
ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 21)
This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference to United
States Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. Pursuant to such reference, the
Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings filed with this Court, and, on February 12, 2018,
submitted a Report and Recommendation. (Doc. 21). No objections were filed.
As required by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b), 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 such Report and Recommendation should be and is hereby ADOPTED in
its entirety. Accordingly:
1. Plaintiff’s motion for an award of attorney’s fees (Doc. 19) is GRANTED; and
2. Plaintiff’s counsel is awarded an additional attorney’s fee in the amount of
$3,258.95, representing a total contingency fee award of $11,448.95 less the
offset of the previously paid Equal Access for Justice Act fee of $8,190.00.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date:

5/25/18

Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge

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