Opinion
Case No. 11-14974
11-20-2014
YVETTE HAIRSTON, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
MAGISTRATE JUDGE R. STEVEN WHALEN ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION [28] AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES [25]
On September 19, 2014, Magistrate Judge Whalen issued a Report and Recommendation ("R&R") [28] that the Court should grant Plaintiff's Motion for Approval of Attorney Fees [25]. Defendant has not timely filed any Objection to the R&R [28].
The Court having reviewed the record, the R&R [28] of the Magistrate Judge is hereby ADOPTED as to Plaintiff's Motion for Approval of Attorney Fees [25] and is entered as the findings and conclusions of the Court.
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Approval of Attorney Fees [25] is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff counsel is awarded $14,212.00 in fees, which is being withheld from Plaintiff's past due benefits.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff counsel is ordered to REMIT TO PLAINTIFF $5,421.25 in EAJA fees, less the $100.25 in expenses that were claimed in the EAJA fee petition.
SO ORDERED.
s/Arthur J. Tarnow
ARTHUR J. TARNOW
SENIOR U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: November 20, 2014