McLaurin v. Social Security Administration

Filing 19

ORDER approving attorney fees and costs in the amount of $3,063 and $20.07 in expenses; directing the EAJA fee award be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's counsel, but subject to any offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt owed to the U.S.; and directing Defendant to certify said award and pay this amount. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 11/14/2014. (srw)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS JONESBORO DIVISION PRINCE McLAURIN, * * * * * * * * * * Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant. No. 3:14CV00025-JJV ORDER Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Application for Attorney’s Fees 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. So, after careful consideration of the Motion and Response, the Court finds: 1. The hours spent by counsel were reasonable. Therefore the Court approves attorney fees and costs in the amount of $3,063.00 (14.25 attorney hours at $191 per hour and 4.55 paralegal hours at $75 per hour) and $20.07 in expenses. 2. The EAJA fee award is payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel, but subject to any offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt owed to the United States. Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). 3. Defendant shall certify said award and pay this amount. IT IS SO ORDERED this 14th day of November, 2014. __________________________________ JOE J. VOLPE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 1

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