Cromeens v. Berryhill

Filing 28

Order Accepting 27 Findings and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge. It is therefore ORDERED that plaintiff's 22 application for attorneys fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act is GRANTED in part. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 4/24/2019) (rekc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION

RONDA C.,
Plaintiff,
v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, ACTING
COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
3:17-CV-2114-G (BH)

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
After reviewing all relevant matters of record in this case, including the findings,
conclusions, and recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge and any
objections thereto, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the undersigned district
judge is of the opinion that the findings and conclusions of the magistrate judge are
correct and they are accepted as the findings and conclusions of the court.
It is therefore ORDERED that plaintiff’s application for attorney’s fees under the
Equal Access to Justice Act, filed October 25, 2018 (docket entry 22), is GRANTED in
part. Plaintiff is awarded $8,367.50 in attorney’s fees, based upon 40 hours of attorney
work at an hourly rate of $193.75, and 6.5 hours of paralegal work at an hourly rate of

$95.00.
SO ORDERED.
April 24, 2019.

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A. JOE FISH
Senior United States District Judge

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