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Yearout v. Astrue

United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Dallas Division
Jul 22, 2011
Civil Action No. 3:10-CV-00430-L (N.D. Tex. Jul. 22, 2011)

Opinion

Civil Action No. 3:10-CV-00430-L.

July 22, 2011


ORDER


Before the court are the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, filed March 15, 2011. No objections were filed.

The magistrate judge recommends that the court grant Plaintiff's Application for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, filed December 30, 2010.

Having reviewed the motion, response, reply, and record in this case, and the findings and conclusions of the magistrate judge, the court determines the findings and conclusions are correct. The magistrate judge's findings and conclusions are therefore accepted as those of the court. The court grants Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. Accordingly, the court hereby awards Plaintiff $9,343, which is based on 52.9 hours of attorney time at $170 per hour, and $350 for costs.

It is so ordered.


Summaries of

Yearout v. Astrue

United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Dallas Division
Jul 22, 2011
Civil Action No. 3:10-CV-00430-L (N.D. Tex. Jul. 22, 2011)
Case details for

Yearout v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:AMBER YEAROUT, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of the Social…

Court:United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Dallas Division

Date published: Jul 22, 2011

Citations

Civil Action No. 3:10-CV-00430-L (N.D. Tex. Jul. 22, 2011)

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