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Edwards v. Commissioner of Social Security, 6:14-cv-1495-Orl-40KRS. (2016)

Court: District Court, M.D. Florida Number: infdco20160216924 Visitors: 10
Filed: Feb. 12, 2016
Latest Update: Feb. 12, 2016
Summary: ORDER PAUL G. BYRON , District Judge . This cause is before the Court on Plaintiff's Uncontested Petition for Attorney's Fees (Doc. 20) filed on January 20, 2016. The United States Magistrate Judge has submitted a report recommending that the motion be granted. After an independent de novo review of the record in this matter, and noting that no objections were timely filed, the Court agrees entirely with the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Report and Recommendation. Ther
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ORDER

This cause is before the Court on Plaintiff's Uncontested Petition for Attorney's Fees (Doc. 20) filed on January 20, 2016. The United States Magistrate Judge has submitted a report recommending that the motion be granted.

After an independent de novo review of the record in this matter, and noting that no objections were timely filed, the Court agrees entirely with the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Report and Recommendation.

Therefore, it is ORDERED as follows:

1. The Report and Recommendation filed January 25, 2016 (Doc. 21), is ADOPTED and CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order.

2. The Uncontested Petition for Attorney's Fees (Doc. 20) is GRANTED.

3. The Commissioner is ORDERED to pay Plaintiff Melissa Carol Edwards attorney's fees in the total amount of $4,040.81.

4. The Commissioner, in her discretion, is permitted to pay all or part of the attorney's fees to Plaintiff's counsel, should she determine that it is appropriate to do so.

DONE AND ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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