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Hooton v. Commissioner, SSA
4:16-cv-00392
| E.D. Tex. | Feb 5, 2018
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*1 United States District Court EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS SHERMAN DIVISION STACY HOOTON § § Civil Action No. 4:16-CV-392

v. § (Judge Mazzant/Judge Nowak) § COMMISSIONER, SSA §

MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Came on for consideration the report of the United States Magistrate Judge in this action, this matter having been heretofore referred to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. On January 16, 2018, the report of the Magistrate Judge (Dkt. #37) was entered containing proposed findings of fact and recommendations that Plaintiff’s Application for Attorney’s Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #32) be granted.

Having received the report of the United States Magistrate Judge, and no objections thereto having been timely filed, the Court is of the opinion that the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct and adopts the Magistrate Judge’s report as the findings and conclusions of the Court.

It is, therefore, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Application for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #32) is GRANTED , and the Commissioner is ordered to pay eight thousand seven hundred ninety one dollars and fifty two cents ($8,791.52) as reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, made payable to Plaintiff, such payment to be mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel.

IT IS SO ORDERED .

Case Details

Case Name: Hooton v. Commissioner, SSA
Court Name: District Court, E.D. Texas
Date Published: Feb 5, 2018
Docket Number: 4:16-cv-00392
Court Abbreviation: E.D. Tex.
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