JORGE TORRES
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
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In this Social Security appeal where the district court entered judgment in favor of plaintiff, the court approved an attorney's fees award of $16,448.50 under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1) based on the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation.
The court granted plaintiff's counsel's motion for attorney's fees in the amount of $16,448.50, adopting the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation in its entirety and finding no clear error.
“the Court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff”
Establishes that the district court ruled in favor of Torres in the underlying Social Security appeal
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In this Social Security appeal, the Court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff. (Docs. 31, 32.) Plaintiff's counsel then moved for an award of attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1), which motion Defendant did not oppose. (Doc. 56.) On referral, U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway entered a Report and Recommendation submitting that the Court should grant the Motion. (Doc. 58 ("R&R").) The time has passed and the parties did not object, so the Court examines the R&R for clear error only. See Macort v. Prem, Inc., 208 F. App'x 781, 784 (11th Cir. 2006). Finding none, the R&R is due to be adopted in its entirety.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1. The R&R (Doc. 58) is ADOPTED, CONFIRMED, and made a part of this Order in its entirety.
2. Plaintiff's counsel's motion (Doc. 56) is GRANTED.
3. Plaintiff's counsel is AUTHORIZED to charge and collect $16,448.50 from Plaintiff in attorney's fees.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on January 14, 2026.
ROY B. DALTON, JR.
United States District Judge