Lott v. Social Security Administration

Filing 18

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Attorney Fees. The Commissioner is directed to pay the total sum of $1,560.07 in fees and expenses, subject to offset if plaintiff has any outstanding government debt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 10/10/2019. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
CHIQUITA LOTT
V.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 3:19-CV-65-BD

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINSTRATION

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Plaintiff Chiquita Lott has moved for an award of attorney’s fees under the Equal
Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Docket entry #15) She seeks fees
and expenses in the amount of $1,560.07. (Id.) The Commissioner does contest the
attorney and paralegal hours expended, the requested hourly rates, or the amount of
expenses. (#17)
Because there is no objection to granting attorney’s fees and expenses, Ms. Lott’s
motion (#15) is GRANTED, and the Commissioner is directed to pay the total sum of
$1,560.07 in fees and expenses, subject to offset if she has outstanding government debt.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 10th day of October, 2019.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE