Moore v. Social Security Administration

Filing 18

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Attorney Fees. It is further ordered that Plaintiff is awarded $2,127.72 in attorney's fees and expenses under the EAJA. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 2/16/2016. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION

STEPHEN MOORE

V.

PLAINTIFF

NO. 3:14CV00296 JTR

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner,
Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion requesting an award of
attorney’s fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”).
Doc. 15. Plaintiff’s attorney, Anthony Bartels, requests a total award of $2,127.72.
Id. The Commissioner does not object to Plaintiff’s request. Doc. 17.
Under these circumstances, the Court concludes that Plaintiff is entitled to
an award of attorney’s fees under the EAJA, and that the amount requested is
reasonable.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees
Pursuant to the EAJA (doc. 15) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that
Plaintiff is awarded $2,127.72 in attorney’s fees and expenses under the EAJA.

Dated this 16th day of February, 2016.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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