BISSON v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER, No. 2:2008cv00182 - Document 17 (D. Me. 2009)

Court Description: ORDER AFFIRMING THE RECOMMENDED DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE granting 14 Motion for Attorney Fees; adopting 16 Report and Recommendations. By JUDGE GEORGE Z. SINGAL. (kic)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE DONALD BISSON, Plaintiff v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil No. 08-182-P-S ORDER AFFIRMING THE RECOMMENDED DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE No objections having been filed to the Magistrate Judge's Recommended Decision (Docket No. 16) filed October 30, 2009, the Recommended Decision is AFFIRMED. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Motion for Attorney Award of Fees (Docket No. 14) is GRANTED in the amount of $17,505.85, contingent upon counsel s payment to the plaintiff of $1,250 already received under the Equal Access to Justice Act. Because of the unique circumstances, this decision is limited to the unique facts of this case. /s/ George Z. Singal __ United States District Judge Dated this 23rd day of November, 2009.

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