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Lapoint v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. Admin.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS BEAUMONT DIVISION
Mar 25, 2021
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:19-CV-00370 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 25, 2021)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:19-CV-00370

03-25-2021

STELLA LAPOINT, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.


ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

United States Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin submitted a report, [Dkt. 20], recommending that the Court grant Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees, [Dkt. 18], under the Equal Access to Justice Act. No party has filed objections. The Court ORDERS that the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, [Dkt. 20], is ADOPTED. The Court further ORDERS that the Motion for Attorney Fees, [Dkt. 18], is GRANTED. The Commissioner of Social Security is directed to pay Plaintiff, Stella LaPoint, attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act in the amount of $5,837.98 as recommended in Judge Giblin's report. It is finally ORDERED that the Commissioner mail this award to Plaintiff in care of her attorney, Ronald D. Honig, at the attorney's office address. This award is subject to any beneficial, contractual, and/or assignment-based interests held by counsel.

SIGNED this 25th day of March, 2021.

/s/_________

Michael J. Truncale

United States District Judge


Summaries of

Lapoint v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. Admin.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS BEAUMONT DIVISION
Mar 25, 2021
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:19-CV-00370 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 25, 2021)
Case details for

Lapoint v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. Admin.

Case Details

Full title:STELLA LAPOINT, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS BEAUMONT DIVISION

Date published: Mar 25, 2021

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:19-CV-00370 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 25, 2021)