Opinion
Civil Action 2:11-CV-1139
05-30-2013
MONTROSE P. FORD, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
Judge Sargus
Magistrate Judge King
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Doc. No. 18. The parties have stipulated that plaintiff should be awarded fees, costs and expenses in the total amount of $5,000.00. Joint Stipulation for an Award of Attorney's Fees under the Equal Access to Justice [Act], Doc. No. 19.
It is RECOMMENDED that plaintiff be awarded fees, costs and expenses, under the Equal Access to Justice Act, in the total amount of $5,000.00.
If any party seeks review by the District Judge of this Report and Recommendation, that party may, within fourteen (14) days, file and serve on all parties objections to the Report and Recommendation, specifically designating this Report and Recommendation, and the part thereof in question, as well as the basis for objection thereto. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b). Response to objections must be filed within fourteen (14) days after being served with a copy thereof. Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b).
The parties are specifically advised that failure to object to the Report and Recommendation will result in a waiver of the right to de novo review by the District Judge and of the right to appeal the decision of the District Court adopting the Report and Recommendation. See Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985); Smith v. Detroit Fed'n of Teachers, Local 231 etc., 829 F.2d 1370 (6th Cir. 1987); United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947 (6th Cir. 1981).
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Norah McCann King
United States Magistrate Judge