BARRERAS, JR.
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
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The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, granting the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees in part.
Plaintiff moved for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act following a Social Security remand. The Commissioner did not oppose the moti…
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Before the Court are: 1. Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C.A. § 2412 (Doc. 19 (“Motion for Fees”)); and 2. U.S. Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd’s Report and Recommendation (Doc. 20 (“R&R”)) on Plaintiff’s Motion for Fees. The R&R is due to be adopted and the Motion for Fees granted in part. In this Social Security remand, Plaintiff moved for fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act and the Commissioner did not oppose. (Doc. 19; Doc. 19-19.) On referral, Judge Kidd recommended the Court grant in part Plaintiff’s Motion for Fees.1 (Doc. 20, p. 8.) The parties did not object to the R&R
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. 20) is ADOPTED, CONFIRMED, and made a part of this Order in its entirety. 2. Plaintiff's Motion for Fees (Doc. 19) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART:
a. The Motion is DENIED only insofar as Judge Kidd adjusted the appropriate hourly rate. (Doc. 20, p. 6 n.3.) b. In all other respects, the Motion is GRANTED.
3. Plaintiff is AWARDED $4,707.12 in attorney’s fees, $400.00 in costs, and $17.25 in expenses, for a total award of $5,124.37. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on September 2, 2021.
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United States District Judge
reasonable. (See Doc. 20, p. 6 n.3.)