BROWN v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, 1:10-cv-705. (2012)
Court: District Court, W.D. Michigan
Number: infdco20120813775
Visitors: 3
Filed: Aug. 10, 2012
Latest Update: Aug. 10, 2012
Summary: ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ROBERT HOLMES BELL, District Judge. On July 13, 2012, Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville issued a Report and Recommendation ("R&R") recommending that this Court enter an order granting in part Plaintiff's motion for costs and attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412. (Dkt. No. 18). No objections have been filed by Plaintiff, and the time for doing so has passed. Defendant has filed
Summary: ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ROBERT HOLMES BELL, District Judge. On July 13, 2012, Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville issued a Report and Recommendation ("R&R") recommending that this Court enter an order granting in part Plaintiff's motion for costs and attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412. (Dkt. No. 18). No objections have been filed by Plaintiff, and the time for doing so has passed. Defendant has filed ..
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ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
ROBERT HOLMES BELL, District Judge.
On July 13, 2012, Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville issued a Report and Recommendation ("R&R") recommending that this Court enter an order granting in part Plaintiff's motion for costs and attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Dkt. No. 18). No objections have been filed by Plaintiff, and the time for doing so has passed. Defendant has filed a notice of no objection. (Dkt. No. 19.) The Court has reviewed the matter and concludes that the R&R correctly analyzes the issues and makes a sound recommendation. Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the July 13, 2012 R&R (Dkt. No. 18) is APPROVED and ADOPTED as the opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The motion is DENIED with respect to Plaintiff's request that the award be payable to Plaintiff's attorney. In all other respects, the motion is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded $943.75 in attorney's fees and costs.
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