Opinion
Civil Action 1:21-cv-452
11-13-2024
KIMBERLY KAY WILLIAMSON, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
ORDER
MARCIA A. CRONE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Pending is the Plaintiff, Kimberly Kay Williamson's, Motion for Attorney's Fees Pursuant to Social Security Act § 206(b)(1) and 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1). (Doc. No. 33.) Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn issued a report recommending that the request be granted. (Doc. No. 37.) Neither party filed objections to the magistrate judge's report. It is therefore
ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of the magistrate judge (Doc. No. 37) is ADOPTED and Plaintiff's motion (Doc. No. 33) is GRANTED. It is further
ORDERED that the Commissioner of Social Security pay Kimberly Kay Williamson, in care of her attorney, Howard Olinksy, an attorney fee in the amount of $9,780.18, to be certified for payment out of Williamson's past due benefits. Payment shall be mailed to: Kimberly Kay Williamson, in care of her attorney, Howard Olinksy, Olinsky Law Group - Syracuse, 250 South Clinton Street, Suite 210, Syracuse, NY 13202. This award is subject to any beneficial, contractual and/or assignment-based interests held by the Plaintiff's attorney. Upon full payment of the 406(b) award, Mr. Olinsky shall refund $6,355.21 previously awarded in EAJA fees directly to Ms. Williamson.