Rinheart v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
RHONDA RINHEART,
Plaintiff,
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.
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Case No. 1:24-cv-1141
Hon. Hala Y. Jarbou
ORDER
In this action contesting the denial of benefits, Plaintiff has filed an unopposed motion for
attorney fees. 	On February 2, 2026, the magistrate judge entered a report and recommendation
(R&R) that the Court grant the motion in part and award Plaintiff $5,896.94 in fees (ECF No. 15).
The deadline for filing objections has passed and neither party has objected to the R&R. Upon
review, the Court concludes that the R&R makes a sound recommendation. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the R&R (ECF No. 15) is APPROVED and ADOPTED as the
opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees (ECF No. 14) is
GRANTED IN PART as set forth in the R&R.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant must pay Plaintiff attorney fees in the
amount of $5,896.94.
Dated: February 26, 2026 	/s/ Hala Y. Jarbou
HALA Y. JARBOU
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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