Hampton v. Social Security Administration

Filing 21

ORDER approving attorney fees and costs in the amount of $2,094.62; finding the fee award is payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's counsel subject to any offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt owed to the U.S.; and directing Defendant to certify and pay this amount. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 12/31/2014. (srw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
CONNIE HAMPTON,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner,
Social Security Administration

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No. 3:14CV00120-JJV

Defendant.
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 $2,094.62 (8.8 attorney hours at $191 per hour, 5.25 paralegal hours
at $75 per hour and expenses of $20.07).
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 31st day of December, 2014.

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JOE J. VOLPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE