Opinion
CIVIL 19-3137 (ADM/LIB)
11-16-2023
David S.,[1]Plaintiff, v. Kilo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendants
ORDER ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
ANN D. MONTGOMERY, JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Based upon the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois, and after an independent review of the files, records and proceedings in the above-entitled matter, IT IS ORDERED:
1. Plaintiff's Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees Under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), [Docket No. 40], is GRANTED, as set forth herein;
2. Plaintiff's counsel is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $12,503.50; and
3. Upon receipt of the presently awarded attorney's fees, Plaintiff's counsel is required to refund to Plaintiff the previously awarded EAJA fees, in the amount of $5,713.00.