EDDY
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KIJAKAZI
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The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granting the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
The plaintiff sought attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act after prevailing in a Social Security case. The magistrate judge reco…
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This matter is before the Court on consideration of the report and recommendation of Sean P. Flynn, United States Magistrate Judge, entered on July 13, 2022. (Doc. 22). Judge Flynn recommends that “Plaintiff’s Unopposed Motion for Award of Attorneys’ Fees Pursuant to Equal Access to Justice Act 28 U.S.C. §2412” (Doc. 21) be granted. Judge Flynn specifically recommends that Plaintiff’ be awarded $1,602.00 in attorney’s fees. No objections have been filed, and the time to file objections has expired. After conducting a careful and complete review of the findings and recommendations, a district judge may accept, reject, or modify the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Camby v. Davis, 718 F. 2d 198, 199 (4th Cir. 1983); Williams v. Wainwright, 681 F. 2d 732 (11th Cir. 1982). A district court must “make a de novo determination of those portions of the [report and recommendation] to which an objection is made.” 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). When no objection is filed, a court reviews the report and recommendation for clear error. Macort v. Prem, Inc., 208 F. App’x 781, 784 (11th Cir. 2006); Nettles v. Wainwright, 677 F. 2d 404, 409 (5th Cir. 1982). Upon due consideration of the record, including Judge Flynn’s report and recommendation, the Court adopts the report and recommendation. Consequently, Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees is granted. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED: (1) Judge Flynn’s report and recommendation (Doc. 22) is AFFIRMED and ADOPTED and INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE into this Order for all purposes, including appellate review. (2) “Plaintiff’s Unopposed Motion for Award of Attorneys’ Fees Pursuant to Equal Access to Justice Act 28 U.S.C. §2412” (Doc. 21) is hereby GRANTED. (3) Plaintiff is awarded $1,602.00 in attorney’s fees, which may be paid directly to counsel if the United States Department of Treasury determines that no federal debt is owed.
(4) The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter an amended final judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against the Commissioner of Social Security that includes the award of attorney’s fees and costs in this case, as set forth herein. DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, in Tampa, Florida, this 29th day of July, 2022. at bei =a
TOM BARBER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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- Williams v. Louie L. Wainwright, 681 F.2d 732 (11th Cir. 1982)
- Camby v. Davis, 718 F.2d 198 (4th Cir. 1983)