UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA ORLANDO DIVISION

SUSAN M. AMOS,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. 6:15-cv-1912-Orl-37GJK

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

ORDER Richard A. Culbertson (“Culbertson”) moves for authorization to charge his client, Susan M. Amos (“Plaintiff”), attorney’s fees. (Doc. 29 (“Motion”).) Culbertson has a 25% contingent fee agreement with Plaintiff; he successfully represented her in federal court, obtaining a reversal of the Commissioner of Social Security’s decision denying disability benefits—resulting in an award of $73,716.52 in past-due Social Security Disability benefits. (Doc. 23; Doc. 29, ¶¶ 1–2.) Culbertson now seeks $14,274.66 in attorney’s fees.1 (Doc. 29, ¶ 3.) On referral, United States Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith recommends granting the Motion, finding the amount reasonable based on the work performed and the results obtained. (Doc. 30 (“R&R”).) The parties filed a joint notice of no objection to the R&R. (Doc. 31.) Absent

1 This amount equals 25% of the past-due benefits minus the Equal Access to Justice Act fees awarded. (See Doc. 28; Doc. 29, ¶ 3.) -1- objection, the Court reviewed the R&R only for clear error. See Wiand v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 8:12-cv-557-T-27EAJ,

, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 28, 2016); see also Macortv. Prem, Inc.,

(11th Cir. 2006). Finding none, the Court adopts the R&R (Doc. 30) in full. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 1. U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith’s Report and Recommendation (Doc. 30) is ADOPTED, CONFIRMED, and made □ part of this Order. 2. Richard A. Culbertson’s Unopposed Request for Authorization to Charge □ Reasonable Fee (Doc. 29) is GRANTED. 3. Richard A. Culbertson is AUTHORIZED to charge Plaintiff Susan M. Amos $14,274.66 in attorney’s fees. 4. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on January 31, 2020.

Yj, ROY B. DALTON JR: □ United States District Judge

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