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approving a § 406(b) hourly rate of $548.60
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Case No. 3:09-cv-193
03-19-2013
MITCHELL KITCHEN, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
JUDGE WALTER H. RICE
DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS (DOC. #21); SUSTAINING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ALLOWANCE OF ATTORNEY FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (DOC. #17); DIRECTING COMMISSIONER TO PAY PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,051.75
Based on the reasoning and citations of authority set forth in the United States Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendations, as well as upon a thorough de novo review of this Court's file and the applicable law, the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendations, Doc. #21, in their entirety, and SUSTAINS Plaintiff's Motion for Allowance of Attorney Fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), Doc. #17. The Court notes that although the parties were advised of their right to file objections to the Report and Recommendations, no objections have been filed within the time allotted.
The Commissioner is DIRECTED to pay Plaintiff's attorney fees in the amount of $9,051.75.
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WALTER H. RICE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE