Opinion
8:23-cv-2320-WFJ-UAM
08-12-2024
LIZETTE ALICEA RIVERA, Plaintiff, v. MARTIN O'MALLEY, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant.
ORDER
WILLIAM F. JUNG, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Dkt. 26) and the United States Magistrate Judge's report recommending that the motion be granted. Dkt. 28. The Commissioner does not oppose the motion. Dkt. 27. The time for filing objections has passed.
After an independent review of the file, the Court ORDERS as follows:
1. The Report and Recommendation (Dkt. 28) is adopted, affirmed, and approved in all respects and is made a part of this order for all purposes.
2. Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the EAJA (Dkt. 26) is granted.
3. Plaintiff is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $3,154.93.
Unless the Department of Treasury determines that Plaintiff owes a federal debt, the government must pay the fees to Plaintiff's counsel in accordance with Plaintiff's assignment of fees. Dkt. 26 at 6; Dkt. 26-12.
DONE AND ORDERED at Tampa, Florida, on August 12, 2024.