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Nature of Suit Code: 865
Nature of Suit: Social Security - RSI (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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1. Michael J. Astrue became the Social Security Commissioner

on February 12, 2007. Pursuant to Rule 25(d)(1) of the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Michael J. Astrue has

been substituted for acting Commissioner Jo Anne B.

Barnhart as the defendant in this suit.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION

RUTH HILL PLAINTIFF

v. Civil No. 06-5074

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner 1

Social Security Administration DEFENDANT

O R D E R

On this 18 day of July 2007, the Court has before it for th

consideration plaintiff's Motion for Attorney’s Fees (Doc. 15)

under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412.

In a Report and Recommendation (Doc. 18) dated May 1, 2007, the

Honorable James R. Marschewski, United States Magistrate Judge,

recommended granting the motion in part. No objections to the

Report and Recommendation have been filed. 

Upon due consideration, the Court finds that the Magistrate

Judge's recommendations should be adopted in toto and hereby

grants plaintiff’s motion to the extent that plaintiff’s attorney

is awarded fees and costs in the amount of $2,914.47, representing

19.17 hours of work at a rate of $150.00 per hour and $38.97 in

expenses. This amount shall be paid in addition to, and not out

of, any past-due benefits plaintiff may be awarded in the future.

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The parties are reminded that the award herein under th EAJA

will be taken into account at such time as a reasonable fee is

determined pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406, in order to prevent double

recovery by counsel for the plaintiff.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

/S/JIMM LARRY HENDREN 

JIMM LARRY HENDREN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

 

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