Jacques v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Full title: WILLIAM JACQUES, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION

Date published: Aug 22, 2013

Case No. 3:11-cv-443 (S.D. Ohio Aug. 22, 2013)

Opinion

Case No. 3:11-cv-443

08-22-2013

WILLIAM JACQUES, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

WALTER H. RICE

JUDGE WALTER H. RICE

DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE

JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (DOC. #24) IN ITS

ENTIRETY; SUSTAINING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES

UNDER EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. §

2412(d) (DOC. #23); AWARDING PLAINTIFF $3,800.00 IN EAJA

FEES

Based on the reasoning and citations of authority set forth by United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman, in his Report and Recommendation, filed August 1, 2013 (Doc. #24), as well as upon a thorough de novo review of this Court's file and the applicable law, this Court ADOPTS said judicial filing in its entirety. The Court notes that no objections have been filed by either party within the time allotted.

Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees Under Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), (Doc. #23), is SUSTAINED, and Plaintiff is AWARDED $3,800.00 in attorney fees.

This case shall remain terminated upon the Court's docket.

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WALTER H. RICE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE