Lackey v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION
DESMOND LACKEY 	PLAINTIFF
V. 	CASE NO. 5:24-CV-5002
COMMISIONER,
Social Security Administration 	DEFENDANT
ORDER
Currently before the Court is the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 23) of United
States Magistrate Judge Christy Comstock dated September 12, 2024, regarding the
Motion for Attorney’s Fees (Doc. 20) 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. 20) is GRANTED, and the Court hereby orders
that Plaintiff is entitled to compensation under the EAJA for 2.1 hours of attorney work
during 2023 at a rate of $236, 22.0 hours of attorney work during 2024 at the hourly rate
of $245, and 1.20 hours of paralegal work at a rate of $75 hour, for a total award of
$5,975.60. This amount should be paid in addition to, and not out of, any past due benefits
which Plaintiff may be awarded in the future.
IT IS SO ORDERED on this 2nd day of October, 2024.
/s/ Timothy L. Brooks
TIMOTHY L. BROOKS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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