Pittman v. Social Security Administration

Filing 21

ORDER granting 18 Motion. The Commissioner is directed to pay the total sum of $2,418.57 in fees and expenses, subject to offset if she has outstanding government debt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 10/4/2019. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
SANDRA PITTMAN
V.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 3:19-CV-16-BD

ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner,
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Plaintiff Sandra Pittman has moved for an award of attorney’s fees under the
Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Docket entry #18) She seeks
fees and expenses in the amount of $2,418.57 (Id.) The Commissioner does contest the
attorney and paralegal hours expended, the requested hourly rates, or the amount of
expenses. (#20)
Because there is no objection to granting attorney’s fees and expenses, Ms.
Pittman’s motion (#18) is GRANTED, and the Commissioner is directed to pay the total
sum of $2,418.57 in fees and expenses, subject to offset if she has outstanding
government debt.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 4th day of October, 2019.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE