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Lee v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Jan 25, 2023
No. 21-80677-CV-MIDDLEBROOKS (S.D. Fla. Jan. 25, 2023)

Opinion

21-80677-CV-MIDDLEBROOKS

01-25-2023

MARIE LEE, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.


ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Donald M. Middlebrooks United States District Judge

THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart's Report and Recommendation (“Report”), issued on January 10, 2023. (DE 30). The Report recommends granting Plaintiff Lee's Motion for Attorney Fees (DE 29). Defendant does not object. (DE 32).

I have conducted a de novo review of Judge Reinhart's Report, the record in this case, and I have considered the applicable law. Accordingly, I agree with Judge Reinhart's recommendations and adopt his Report.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:

(1) The Report (DE 30) is ADOPTED.
(2) Plaintiffs Motion (DE 29) is GRANTED.

a. Plaintiff is awarded $8,048.98 in attorney's fees and $402.00 in costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (d).


Summaries of

Lee v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Jan 25, 2023
No. 21-80677-CV-MIDDLEBROOKS (S.D. Fla. Jan. 25, 2023)
Case details for

Lee v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Case Details

Full title:MARIE LEE, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

Court:United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

Date published: Jan 25, 2023

Citations

No. 21-80677-CV-MIDDLEBROOKS (S.D. Fla. Jan. 25, 2023)

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