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Mizell v. Astrue

United States District Court, S.D. Alabama, Southern Division
Feb 22, 2008
Civil Action No. 00-00699-CG-B (S.D. Ala. Feb. 22, 2008)

Opinion

Civil Action No. 00-00699-CG-B.

February 22, 2008


ORDER


After due and proper consideration of all portions of this file deemed relevant to the issues raised, and there having been no objections filed, the recommendation of the Magistrate Judge made under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and dated January 30, 2008, is ADOPTED as the opinion of this Court. Petitioner is authorized to receive $25,236.25 as a fee for services rendered before this Court, said amount representing the remaining balance of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total past-due benefits awarded Plaintiff. Additionally, Petitioner is hereby DIRECTED to disburse to Plaintiff the sum of $1,756.00 which was previously awarded pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act.

DONE and ORDERED.


Summaries of

Mizell v. Astrue

United States District Court, S.D. Alabama, Southern Division
Feb 22, 2008
Civil Action No. 00-00699-CG-B (S.D. Ala. Feb. 22, 2008)
Case details for

Mizell v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:JEFFREY W. MIZELL, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social…

Court:United States District Court, S.D. Alabama, Southern Division

Date published: Feb 22, 2008

Citations

Civil Action No. 00-00699-CG-B (S.D. Ala. Feb. 22, 2008)

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