York v. Social Security Administration
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ORDER approving attorney fees in the amount of $2,214.55 and expenses in the amount of $16.62; directing the award of EAJA fees to be paid directly to Plaintiff's counsel subject to any offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt owed to the U.S.; and directing Defendant certify the award and pay Plaintiff's attorney this amount. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 4/2/2012. (srw)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EASTERN DIVISION
FREDDIE YORK,
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Plaintiff,
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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner,
Social Security Administration
Defendant.
No. 2:10-cv-00199-JJV
ORDER
Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Application for Attorney’s Fees (Doc. No. 17) pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. The Commissioner responded and offered
no objection to the fees requested (Doc. No. 19). After careful consideration of the Motion and
Response, the Court finds:
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The hours spent by counsel were reasonable. Therefore, the Court approves attorney
fees in the amount of $2,214.55 and expenses in the amount of $16.62.
2.
The award of EAJA fees shall be paid directly to Plaintiff’s counsel subject to any
offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt owed to the United States. Astrue v. Ratliff, --- U.S. ----, 130
S.Ct. 2521, 2527, 2010 WL 2346547 (2010).
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Defendant shall certify said award and pay Plaintiff’s attorney this amount.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of April 2012.
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JOE J. VOLPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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