District Court, S.D. Texas, 2026

Dennise Labrador v. Andrew Saul

Dennise Labrador v. Andrew Saul
District Court, S.D. Texas · Decided February 24, 2026
Dennise Labrador v. Andrew Saul

Trial Court Opinion

□ Southern District of Texas ENTERED February 24, 2026 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Nathan □□□□□ Clerk SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON DIVISION DENNISE LABRADOR, § § Plaintiff, § § VS. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:24-CV-04891 § ANDREW SAUL, § § Defendant. § ORDER Before the Court ts United States Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett’s Memorandum and Recommendation, Doc, #21. The deadline for filing objections has passed, and no objections have been filed. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b), the Court has reviewed the Memorandum and Recommendation for clear error. See United States v. Wilson, 864 F.2d 1219, 1221 (5th Cir. 1989). Finding no clear error, the Court adopts the Memorandum and Recommendation in its entirety.

Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Doc. #19) is GRANTED. Plaintiff is hereby awarded $6,807.71 in attorney’s fees, and the aforementioned award shall be payable to Plaintiff mailed to Plaintiff's counsel, subject to any administrative offset due to Plaintiff's outstanding federal debt, if any existing. See Jackson v, Astrue, 705 F.3d 527, 531 (Sth Cir. 2013), It is so ORDERED.

FEB 2 4 2026 Date The Honorable Wifred H. Bennett United States District Judge

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