Bunton v. Commissioner, SSA

Filing 27

MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE for 26 Report and Recommendations. It is, therefore, ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/27/2017. (daj, )

United States District Court
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION

JOSEPH BUNTON

v.

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Civil Action No. 4:16-CV-560
(Judge Mazzant/Judge Nowak)

COMMISSIONER, SSA
MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Came on for consideration the report of the United States Magistrate Judge in this action,
this matter having been heretofore referred to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636.
On November 2, 2017, the report of the Magistrate Judge (Dkt. #26) was entered containing
proposed findings of fact and recommendations that Plaintiff’s post-judgment Application for
Attorney’s Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“Motion for Attorney’s Fees”) (Dkt. #20)
be GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.
Having received the report of the Magistrate Judge, and no objections thereto having been
timely filed, the Court is of the opinion that the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge
are correct and adopts the Magistrate Judge’s report as the findings and conclusions of the Court.
It is, therefore, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees is GRANTED IN
PART AND DENIED IN PART. The Commissioner is directed to pay six thousand seven

. hundred and one dollars and thirty eight cents ($6,701.38) as reasonable attorney’s fees and costs,
made payable to Plaintiff, such payment to be mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel.
All relief not previously granted is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
SIGNED this 27th day of November, 2017.

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AMOS L. MAZZANT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE