Sommers v. Commissioner of SSA, No. 1:2009cv01183 - Document 30 (N.D. Ohio 2011)
Court Description: Memorandum Opinion and Order: This matter is before the Court upon the Report and Recommended Decision ("R&R") of Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr., recommending that plaintiffs' request for fees be granted in part. Ma gistrate Baughman recommends that fees be awarded in the amount of $4,171.11 to plaintiff's counsel pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. In addition, the Magistrate Judge recommends awarding expenses in the amount of $32. No objections have been filed. Accordingly, having reviewed the R&R and finding no clear error, the Court hereby ACCEPTS the Magistrate Judge's recommendation and awards attorneys' fees in the amount of $4,171.11 and expenses in the amount of $32, payable jointly to plaintiff and her counsel. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 11/4/11. (LC,S) re 28
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Sommers v. Commissioner of SSA Doc. 30 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION Monika A. Sommers, Plaintiff, Vs. Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO. 1:09 CV 1183 JUDGE PATRICIA A. GAUGHAN Memorandum of Opinion and Order This matter is before the Court upon the Report and Recommended Decision (“R&R”) of Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr., recommending that plaintiffs’ request for fees be granted in part. Magistrate Baughman recommends that fees be awarded in the amount of $4,171.111 to plaintiff’s counsel pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. In addition, the Magistrate Judge recommends awarding expenses in the amount of $32. No objections have been filed. Accordingly, having reviewed the R&R and finding no clear error, the Court hereby 1 Plaintiff requested fees in the amount of $5,169.04. The Magistrate Judge recommends reducing the attorney hours by 5.6 at a rate of 174.63 per hour. 1 Dockets.Justia.com ACCEPTS the Magistrate Judge’s recommendation and awards attorneys’ fees in the amount of $4,171.11 and expenses in the amount of $32, payable jointly to plaintiff and her counsel. IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/ Patricia A. Gaughan PATRICIA A. GAUGHAN United States District Judge Dated: 11/4/11 2
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