Scott v. Colvin, No. 3:2015cv00404 - Document 46 (M.D. La. 2021)

Court Description: OPINION Adopting the 45 Report and Recommendation of the U.S. Magistrate Judge.The 35 Motion to Enlarge Time For Filing Attorney Fees Under § 406(b), filed by Plaintiff is GRANTED. The 35 , 45 Motion and Amended Motion for Award of Attorney Fees is GRANTED IN PART, as written. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 9/9/2021. (LLH)

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Scott v. Colvin Doc. 46 Case 3:15-cv-00404-JWD-EWD Document 46 09/09/21 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA DWAYNE ANTHONY SCOTT CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO. 15-404-JWD-EWD DR. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ACTING COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OPINION After independently reviewing the entire record in this case and for the reasons set forth in the Magistrate Judge's Report dated August 25, 2021 (Doc. 45), to which no objection was filed, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Enlarge Time For Filing Attorney Fees Under § 406(b),(Doc. 35) filed by Plaintiff Dwayne Anthony Scott, is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion and Amended Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b),42 in which Plaintiff’s counsel seeks an award of attorney’s fees for her successful representation of Plaintiff Dwayne Anthony Scott, is GRANTED IN PART, and that Plaintiff’s counsel be AWARDED $21,019 in attorneys’ fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1)(A). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s counsel is ordered to REIMBURSE to Plaintiff Dwayne Anthony Scott the $7,380 in fees previously awarded pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act and that, within seven days of her receipt of the § 406(b) fees awarded, Plaintiff’s counsel is ordered to file a Notice of Compliance with the Court, certifying that she Dockets.Justia.com Case 3:15-cv-00404-JWD-EWD Document 46 09/09/21 Page 2 of 2 has reimbursed Plaintiff Dwayne Anthony Scott. Signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 9, 2021. S JUDGE JOHN W. deGRAVELLES UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

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