STAPLES v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER, No. 2:2015cv00392 - Document 33 (D. Me. 2017)

Court Description: ORDER AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE re 32 Report and Recommendations, 26 Motion for Attorney Fees, and 29 Supplemental Motion for Attorney Fees. By JUDGE D. BROCK HORNBY. (jib)

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STAPLES v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER Doc. 33 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE DONALD STAPLES, PLAINTIFF V. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, ACTING COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEFENDANT ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CIVIL NO. 2:15-CV-392-DBH ORDER AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE On June 13, 2017, the United States Magistrate Judge filed with the court, with copies to counsel, his Report and Recommended Decision on Motions for EAJA Attorney Fees. The time within which to file objections expired on June 28, 2017, and no objections have been filed. The Magistrate Judge notified the parties that failure to object would waive their right to de novo review and appeal. It is therefore ORDERED that the Recommended Decision of the Magistrate Judge is hereby ADOPTED. The EAJA Motion is GRANTED IN PART, awarding EAJA fees in the amount of $8,681.63, and other otherwise DENIED. The Supplemental EAJA Motion is GRANTED, awarding the requested $981.18. The total EAJA fee award is Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars and Eighty-One Cents ($9,662.81). SO ORDERED. DATED THIS 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2017 /S/D. BROCK HORNBY D. BROCK HORNBY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dockets.Justia.com

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