Opinion
Case No. 1:17-cv-361
11-21-2018
LISA MITCHELL, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz
DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 16)
This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference to United States Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings filed with this Court and, on October 11, 2018, submitted a Report and Recommendation. (Doc. 16). No objections were filed.
As required by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b), the Court has reviewed the comprehensive findings of the Magistrate Judge and considered de novo all of the filings in this matter. Upon consideration of the foregoing, the Court does determine that the Report and Recommendation should be and is hereby ADOPTED in its entirety.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated above, the parties' joint stipulation for an award of attorney fees and expenses (Doc. 15) is GRANTED and Plaintiff shall be awarded attorney fees and costs in the amount of $6,900.00.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: 11/21/18
s/ Timothy S . Black
Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge