Opinion
14 Civ. 7824 (KMK)(JCM)
07-15-2019
MICHAEL THOMAS IBBETSON, Plaintiff, v. ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
To the Honorable Kenneth M. Karas, United States District Judge:
Plaintiff Michael Thomas Ibbetson ("Plaintiff"), commenced this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) seeking judicial review of a decision by the Commissioner of Social Security (the "Commissioner"), who denied Plaintiff's application for disability benefits. (Docket No. 1). Consistent with a stipulation between the parties, this Court remanded the case to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings. (Docket No. 16). An Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") later issued a favorable decision for Plaintiff. (Bowes Decl. ¶ 17). Before the Court is a motion for attorney's fees brought by Plaintiff's counsel pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §
Refers to the Declaration of Christopher James Bowes, dated April 19, 2018. (Docket No. 22). --------
Having received no objection to this thorough R&R, and finding no clear error in it, the Court adopts the R&R in full for the reasons stated in it. So ordered. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 7/15/2019) (ne)