Opinion
8:22-cv-1716-KKM-MRM
07-17-2023
DIANNE ADAIR, Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant.
ORDER
Kathryn Kimball Mizelle United States District Judge
After judgment in her favor, Dianne Adair moves for an award of $1,626.00 in attorney's fees and $400.00 in filing fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Mot. Att'y Fees (Doc. 20.) The Magistrate Judge recommends granting Adair's motion in part, but denying to the extent that she requests the government be ordered to assign fees directly to her attorney. R&R (Doc. 21) at 6-7. The Commissioner did not object to the motion, and neither the Commissioner nor Adair objected to the Magistrate Judge's determination. After review of the Magistrate Judge's recommendation, the following is ORDERED:
1. The Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation (Doc. 21) is ADOPTED.
2. Adair's motion for attorney's fees (Doc. 20) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.
3. Adair is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $1,626.00.
4. Adair is awarded $400.00 in filing fees.
5. The Clerk is directed to enter JUDGMENT in the amount of $2,626 in favor of Plaintiff.
ORDERED