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Romero v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Jun 23, 2022
No. 21-22246-CIV-MARTINEZ-BECERRA (S.D. Fla. Jun. 23, 2022)

Opinion

21-22246-CIV-MARTINEZ-BECERRA

06-23-2022

CARLOS A. ESCOBAR ROMERO, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.


ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

JOSE E. MARTINEZ, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.

THE MATTER was referred to the Honorable Jacqueline Becerra, United States Magistrate Judge, for a Report and Recommendation on Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Attorneys' Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (the “Motion”), (ECF No. 25). Magistrate Judge Becerra filed a Report and Recommendation, recommending that the Motion be granted. (ECF No. 26.)

The Court has reviewed the entire file and record, and notes that no objections have been filed. Accordingly, after careful consideration, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that

1. United States Magistrate Judge Becerra's Report and Recommendation, (ECF No. 26), is AFFIRMED and ADOPTED.
2. The Motion, (ECF No. 25), is GRANTED and attorneys' fees in the amount of $6,660.30 be awarded to Plaintiff and be made payable to Plaintiff's counsel, unless Plaintiff owes a federal debt, in which case any payment shall be made payable directly to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel.

DONE AND ORDERED.


Summaries of

Romero v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Jun 23, 2022
No. 21-22246-CIV-MARTINEZ-BECERRA (S.D. Fla. Jun. 23, 2022)
Case details for

Romero v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Case Details

Full title:CARLOS A. ESCOBAR ROMERO, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY…

Court:United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

Date published: Jun 23, 2022

Citations

No. 21-22246-CIV-MARTINEZ-BECERRA (S.D. Fla. Jun. 23, 2022)

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