Opinion
Civil Action No. 4:14-CV-801
04-16-2021
CRAIG MCKNIGHT v. COMMISSIONER, SSA
(Judge Mazzant/Judge Nowak) MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Came on for consideration the report of the United States Magistrate Judge in this action, this matter having been heretofore referred to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. On March 31, 2021, the report of the Magistrate Judge (Dkt. #28) was entered containing proposed findings of fact and recommendations that Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) of the Social Security Act (Dkt. #25) be granted.
Having received the report of the United States Magistrate Judge, and no objections thereto having been timely filed, the Court is of the opinion that the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct and adopts the Magistrate Judge's report as the findings and conclusions of the Court.
It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff's § 406(b) Motion (Dkt. #25) is GRANTED. Plaintiff's attorney is awarded a fee in the amount of thirty-two thousand eight hundred eighty-five dollars ($32,885.00), to be paid from Plaintiff's past due benefits being withheld by the Commissioner for attorney fees. Upon receipt of such payment, Plaintiff's attorney shall refund to Plaintiff the EAJA award previously granted in this cause.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
SIGNED this 16th day of April, 2021.
/s/_________
AMOS L. MAZZANT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE