Euell v. Social Security Administration

Filing 18

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Attorney Fees in the total amount of $5,688.44. Because the award belongs to Euell, and not her attorney, as set forth in Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521 (2010), the Department of Treasury shall issue payment of this award by check made payable to Euell, in care of her attorney, Mr. David J. Throesch, and shall mail the check to Mr. Throesch at his Pocahontas, Arkansas, address. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 4/21/2016. (jak)

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

ROSIE L. EUELL

VS.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 3:15CV00254 SWW

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
ACTING COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

DEFENDANT

ORDER

Now before the Court is Plaintiff Rosie L. Euell’s (“Euell”) motion for attorney’s fees
pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Defendant Carolyn W.
Colvin (“Colvin”) does not oppose the motion.
The Court grants the motion, approving an EAJA award in the total amount of $5,688.44.
The Court finds nothing unreasonable about the hours of work performed or the hourly rate
requested. Because the award belongs to Euell, and not her attorney, as set forth in Astrue v. Ratliff,
130 S. Ct. 2521 (2010), the Department of Treasury shall issue payment of this award by check made
payable to Euell, in care of her attorney, Mr. David J. Throesch, and shall mail the check to Mr.
Throesch at his Pocahontas, Arkansas, address.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 21st day of April, 2016.

/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE