Adams v. Social Security Administration

Filing 19

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Attorney's Fees. Plaintiff is awarded $2,373.27 in fees and expenses, subject to offset, if she has outstanding government debt. Also pending is Ms. Adams's motion to substitute counsel, 15 . For good cause shown, Ms. Adams's motion is granted. Attorney Stephanie B. Wallace is substituted as counsel of record for Ms. Adams. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 6/17/2016. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
AMANDA ADAMS
V.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO.: 3:15CV00208 BD

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner,
Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Plaintiff Amanda Adams has moved for an award of attorney’s fees under the
Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Docket entry #16) She seeks fees and
expenses in the amount of $2,373.27. The Commissioner does not object to the amount
requested. (#18) The Commissioner states, however, that payment should be subject to
offset for any debt Ms. Adams may owe to the Government.
Accordingly, Ms. Adams’s motion (#16) is GRANTED, and she is awarded
$2,373.27 in fees and expenses, subject to offset, if she has outstanding government debt.
Also pending is Ms. Adams’s motion to substitute counsel. (Docket entry #15)
For good cause shown, Ms. Adams’s motion is GRANTED. Attorney Stephanie B.
Wallace is substituted as counsel of record for Ms. Adams.
DATED this 17th day of June, 2016.
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE