Spurlock v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 28

DECISION AND ENTRY adopting the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (Doc. 27 ). Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 8/31/2022. (rrs)

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

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Case No. 1:18-cv-404
Judge Timothy S. Black
Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz

DECISION AND ENTRY
ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 27)
This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference to United
States Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate
Judge reviewed the pleadings and, on April 18, 2022, submitted a Report and
Recommendation. (Doc. 27). No objections were filed.
The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation, is satisfied that there is
nothing clearly erroneous or contrary to law on the face of the record, and accepts the
Magistrate Judge’s recommendation. Fed. R. Civ. P. 72.
Accordingly:
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The Report and Recommendation (Doc. 27) is hereby ADOPTED;

2.

Plaintiff’s counsel’s 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)’s motion for attorney fees (Doc.
24) is GRANTED;

3.

Plaintiff’s counsel is AWARDED attorney fees in the amount of
$9,700.00, which represents the fee request of $15,000.00 minus the
$5,300.00 EAJA fee previously awarded; and,

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4.

The case remains terminated upon the Court’s docket.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date:

8/31/2022

s/Timothy S. Black
Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge

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