Inman v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 22

Order on Attorney Fees in favor of Shirley Inman against Social Security Administration Commissioner in the amount of $2,981.00 attorney fees. This amount should be paid in addition to, and not out of, any past due benefits which plaintiff may be awarded in the future. Signed by Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren on October 21, 2013. (src)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION
SHIRLEY INMAN
V.

PLAINTIFF
NO. 11-5260

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,1
Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT

ORDER
On this 21st day of October, 2013, comes on for consideration the United States
Magistrate Judge Erin L. Setser’s Report and Recommendation dated September 20, 2013,
regarding the request for attorney’s fees filed by Plaintiff’s counsel.
For the reasons set forth in the Report and Recommendation, the Court hereby orders that
Plaintiff’s counsel is entitled to compensation under the EAJA for: 17 hours at a rate of $174.00
per hour, for a total attorney’s fee award of $2,958.00, plus expenses in the amount of 23.00, for
a total award of $2,981.00. This amount should be paid in addition to, and not out of, any past
due benefits which Plaintiff may be awarded in the future. Further, this award should be paid
directly to Plaintiff’s counsel. Ratliff v. Astrue, 540 F.3d 800, 802 (8th Cir. 2008).
The parties are reminded that the award herein under the EAJA will be taken into account
at such time as a reasonable fee is determined pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406, in order to prevent
double recovery by counsel for the Plaintiff.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Jimm Larry Hendren
JIMM LARRY HENDREN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

Carolyn W. Colvin, has been appointed to serve as acting Commissioner of Social Security, and is substituted as
Defendant, pursuant to Rule 25(d)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

AO72A
(Rev. 8/82)