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Ware v. Astrue

United States District Court, E.D. Arkansas, Western Division
Feb 16, 2010
NO. 4:08cv02908 JMM (E.D. Ark. Feb. 16, 2010)

Summary

awarding attorney's fees at an hourly rate of $169.00 for 2008 and 2009

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Opinion

NO. 4:08cv02908 JMM.

February 16, 2010


ORDER


The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition received from Magistrate Judge Jerry Cavaneau. There have been no objections. The Findings and Recommendations are adopted in their entirety as this Court's findings.

THEREFORE,

(1) Plaintiff's first motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (doc. 11) is denied as moot;

(2) Plaintiff's second motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the EAJA (doc. 12) is granted;

(3) Plaintiff's attorney is entitled to an award of attorney's fees in the amount of $4,225.00; and

(4) The Commissioner is directed to certify and pay to Timothy M. White, attorney for Plaintiff, the amount awarded pursuant to the EAJA.

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Ware v. Astrue

United States District Court, E.D. Arkansas, Western Division
Feb 16, 2010
NO. 4:08cv02908 JMM (E.D. Ark. Feb. 16, 2010)

awarding attorney's fees at an hourly rate of $169.00 for 2008 and 2009

Summary of this case from Theis v. Astrue
Case details for

Ware v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:ALEX K. WARE PLAINTIFF v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner, Social Security…

Court:United States District Court, E.D. Arkansas, Western Division

Date published: Feb 16, 2010

Citations

NO. 4:08cv02908 JMM (E.D. Ark. Feb. 16, 2010)

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