Opinion
CASE NO. 5:07cv44/RS-EMT.
June 24, 2008
ORDER
Before me is the Magistrate Judges Report and Recommendation (Doc. 18), which considers Plaintiff's Application for Attorney's Fees under the equal access of Justice Act (Doc. 16). Defendant filed a response to confirm that he does not object to Plaintiff's application (Doc. 17).
IT IS ORDERED:
ORDERED.
1. The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is approved and incorporated in this Order.
2. Plaintiff is entitled to recover fees in the amount of $4,656.25 for work performed by her attorney in representing her before this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (EAJA); the amount of attorney fees requested under the EAJA is reasonable; and the Commissioner of Social Security is directed to pay that amount to Plaintiff.
3. Costs in the amount of $350.00 are also awarded to Plaintiff and shall be paid from the Judgment Fund of the United States Treasury.
4. The clerk is directed to close the file.