Opinion
Case No. 6:07-cv-461-Orl-31GJK.
April 23, 2008
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
This cause came on for consideration without oral argument on the following motion: MOTION: PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES (Doc. No. 24) FILED: April 4, 2008 THEREON RECOMMENDED GRANTED.
it is that the motion be On February 28, 2008, a judgment was entered remanding this case to the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Doc. Nos. 20, 21. Plaintiff now moves for an award of attorney fees (the "Motion") pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) ("EAJA"). Plaintiff requests attorney's fees in the amount of $7,340.45, calculated at the rate of $166.45 per hour for the 15.4 hours of work performed by Richard A. Culbertson, Esq. and the 27.8 hours performed by Thomas S. Rice, Esq. in 2007-2008 (totaling $7,340.45). See Doc. No. 24. The Commissioner has not opposed the Motion.Accordingly, it is recommended that Plaintiff's Motion be GRANTED.
Failure to file written objections to the proposed findings and recommendations contained in this report within ten (10) days from the date of its filing shall bar an aggrieved party from attacking the factual findings on appeal.
DONE and ORDERED in Orlando, Florida.