Boykin v. Astrue

Filing 29

JUDGMENT: it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the petitioner receive an attorney's fee for services rendered in the Court for the sum of $2,933.50. Upon receipt of this award, the petitioner is to refund to the plaintiff the smaller attorney-fee award paid in this case (i.e., $2,933.50). Signed by Chief Judge William H. Steele on 12/29/2011. (tgw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
DWIGHT BOYKIN,

:

Plaintiff,

:

vs.

:

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,

:

Defendant.

CA 09-00747-WS-C

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JUDGMENT

In accordance with the order entered on this date, it is hereby ORDERED,
ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the petitioner receive an attorney’s fee for services
rendered in the Court for the sum of $2,933.50 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Upon
receipt of this award, the petitioner is to refund to the plaintiff the smaller attorney-fee
award paid in this case (i.e., $2,933.50). The petitioner is specifically authorized to
retain the greater fees awarded, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”),
during the course of this litigation (Doc. 24 (judgment awarding plaintiff attorney’s fees
in the amount of $3,996.43 under EAJA)).

DONE this 29th day of December, 2011.

s/WILLIAM H. STEELE
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE