Gilbert v. Carolyn Colvin

Filing 25

Order Accepting 24 Findings and Recommendations on Motion re: 19 Motion for Attorney Fees. The court grants Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Doc. 19 ); awards Plaintiff $8,045.37 in attorney's fees and $400 in costs under 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d); and orders Defendant to make the check payable to Tonya G but to mail the check to Plaintiff's attorney's address. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 9/7/2018) (aaa)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
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ACTING COMMISSIONER OF THE
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, §
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Defendant.
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TONYA G.,

Civil Action No. 3:16-CV-2599-L

ORDER
Before the court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice
Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412 (“Motion”) (Doc. 19), filed May 9, 2018. On August 23, 2018, United States
Magistrate Judge David L. Horan entered the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the
Magistrate Judge (“Report”), recommending that the court grant Plaintiff’s Motion; award Plaintiff
award $8,045.37 in attorney’s fees and $400 in costs under 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d); and order
Defendant to make the check payable to Tonya G. but to mail the check to Plaintiff’s attorney’s
address. No objections to the Report were filed.
Having reviewed the Motion, supporting documentation, file, record in this case, and Report,
the court determines that the findings and conclusions are correct, and accepts them as those of the
court. Accordingly, the court grants Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees Under the Equal Access
to Justice Act (Doc. 19); awards Plaintiff $8,045.37 in attorney’s fees and $400 in costs under 28
U.S.C. § 2412(d); and orders Defendant to make the check payable to Tonya G. but to mail the
check to Plaintiff’s attorney’s address.
Order – Page 1

It is so ordered this 7th day of September, 2018.

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Sam A. Lindsay
United States District Judge

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