Kennedy v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION
LAURA KENNEDY 	PLAINTIFF
V. 	CASE NO. 2:21-CV-2170
COMMISSIONER,
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 	DEFENDANT
ORDER
Currently before the Court is the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 35) of the
Honorable Barry A. Bryant, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of
Arkansas, dated April 17, 2025, regarding the Motion for Attorney’s Fees (Doc. 33) filed
by Plaintiff’s counsel. More than fourteen (14) days have passed since the parties’ receipt
of the Report and Recommendation, and no objections were filed.
IT IS ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED IN ITS
ENTIRETY. The Plaintiff’s Motion (Doc. 33) is GRANTED, and the Court hereby orders
that Plaintiff is entitled to compensation under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) in the amount of
$44,145.20. Further, Plaintiff’s counsel should refund to Plaintiff the amount of $8,743.20,
which was awarded in attorney’s fees under the EAJA on May 9, 2023. See Doc. 32.
IT IS SO ORDERED on this 2nd day of May, 2025.
/s/ Timothy L. Brooks
TIMOTHY L. BROOKS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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