WATSON v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
Plaintiff: TONY WATSON
Defendant: COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
Case Number: 5:2009cv00038
Filed: February 6, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Office: Panama City Office
County: Holmes
Presiding Judge: MILES DAVIS
Presiding Judge: RICHARD SMOAK
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)
Jury Demanded By: None

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October 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER denying 35 Motion for Attorney Fees. The Commissioner shall remit to Plaintiff those benefits which have been withheld. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 10/4/2011. (jcw)
March 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER APPROVED 33 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; granted 31 Motion for Attorney's Fees. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 3/8/2010. (sea)
February 3, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 33 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: (1.) That plaintiff's motion for attorney fees (doc. 31 ) be granted as set forth. (2.) That plaintiff's counsel, Stuart Barasch, Esquire, is entitled to recover reasonable fees for represent ing plaintiff before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (EAJA); attorney fees of $4,739.74 under the EAJA is reasonable; and the Commissioner be directed to pay counsel that am ount. Costs in the amount of $48.39 should also be awarded, to be paid from the Judgment Fund. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MILES DAVIS on 2/3/2010. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 3/3/2010. (djb)
December 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER ADOPTING 28 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION granted 27 Motion to Remand & Commissioner's decision denying benefits is reversed. Case is remanded to the Commissioner of Social Security. Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of the Pla. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 12/21/09. (sea)
December 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: That the defendant's motion to remand (doc. 27 ) be GRANTED and the Commissioner's decision denying benefits be REVERSED. That this case be remanded to the Commissioner of Social Security pursu ant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). That the clerk be directed to enter judgment for plaintiff and close the file. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MILES DAVIS on 12/8/2009. R&R flag set. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 1/5/2010. (djb)
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Plaintiff: TONY WATSON
Represented By: STUART THOMAS BARASCH
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