Robinson v. Social Security Administration

Filing 18

ORDER granting 15 Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray on 03/06/2014. (kcs)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
FREDERICK ROBINSON
V.

PLAINTIFF
NO. 4:12CV00563 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 under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412.1 Doc. #15.
The Commissioner has filed a Response. Doc. #17.
Plaintiff's attorney, Todd Gray Cockrill, requests a total payment of $6,364.76
consisting of: (1) .85 hours of attorney work in 2012 at the adjusted hourly rate of
$178.75 ($1,519.38); and (2) 26.55 hours of attorney work in 2013 at the adjusted
hourly rate of $182.50 ($4,845.38). The Commissioner does not object to the
requested amount of fees.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees
Pursuant to EAJA, Doc. #15, is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded $6,364.76 in attorney's
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On December 11, 2013, the Court entered a Memorandum Order and Judgment
reversing the Commissioner’s decision and remanding this case for further administrative
proceedings. Docs. #13, #14.

fees under the EAJA. Consistent with the Commissioner’s usual procedure in light of
Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the check awarding EAJA fees should be made
payable to Plaintiff, but mailed to the care of Plaintiff’s attorney at the attorney’s
office.
DATED this 6th day of March, 2014.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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