Jordan v. Social Security Administration

Filing 16

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 13 Application for Attorney's Fees. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 10/04/2016. (rhm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
GREGORY LADELL JORDAN
VS.

PLAINTIFF
4:16-CV-00079-BRW

CAROLYN W. COLVIN
Acting Commissioner,
Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Pending is Plaintiff’s Application for Attorney’s Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to
Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Doc. No. 13). Defendant does not object.1
Since the hours spent by counsel were reasonable, the motion is GRANTED and Plaintiff
is entitled to attorney’s fees and costs in the amount of $3,088.54 (17.5 attorney hours at
$175.00/hour; and costs totaling $26.04).2
The EAJA fee award is payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel, but subject
to any offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt owed to the United States.3
IT IS SO ORDERED this 4th day of October, 2016.
/s/ Billy Roy Wilson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

Doc. No. 15.

2

Doc. No. 13.

3

Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521, 2527-28 (2010).
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