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Johnson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Oct 13, 2015
Case No. 1:14cv347 (W.D. Mich. Oct. 13, 2015)

Opinion

Case No. 1:14cv347

10-13-2015

JERRY A. JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.


ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

The court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation filed by the United States Magistrate Judge in this action. The Report and Recommendation was duly served on the parties on September 21, 2015. No objections have been filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C).

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, filed September 21, 2015, is approved and adopted as the opinion of the court.

IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, (Dkt. #21), is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART and the parties' Joint Stipulation for EAJA Fees, (Dkt. #23), is REJECTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded two thousand, nine hundred twenty-two dollars and fifty cents ($2,922.50) and that such be paid directly to Plaintiff.

/s/ Robert J. Jonker

ROBERT J. JONKER

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
DATED: October 13, 2015.


Summaries of

Johnson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Oct 13, 2015
Case No. 1:14cv347 (W.D. Mich. Oct. 13, 2015)
Case details for

Johnson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Case Details

Full title:JERRY A. JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

Date published: Oct 13, 2015

Citations

Case No. 1:14cv347 (W.D. Mich. Oct. 13, 2015)

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