Lawrence v. Astrue

Filing 23

ORDER Granting 22 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, filed October 16, 2009. Plaintiff is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $5,000.00. Signed by Judge Richard P. Matsch on 10/19/2009.(rpmcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 08-cv-00483-RPM EDWARD C. LAWRENCE, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. ______________________________________________________________________________ ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY'S FEES ______________________________________________________________________________ Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, filed October 16, 2009 [22] and upon the finding and conclusion that the Commissioner's position in this civil litigation was not substantially justified and that the amount sought as attorney's fees is reasonable, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted and the plaintiff is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $5,000.00. DATED: October 19th , 2009 BY THE COURT: s/Richard P. Matsch _________________________________ Richard P. Matsch, Senior District Judge