Velasquez v. Astrue

Filing 30

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Attorney Fees by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 07/15/13.(jjhsl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Senior Judge Wiley Y. Daniel
Civil Action No. 11-cv-03083-WYD
THERESE G. VELASQUEZ,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Application for Attorney Fees
Under the Equal Access to Justice Act filed on June 20, 2013. The Application sought
attorney fees in the amount of $11,070.13. A response to the Application was filed by
the Commissioner on July 12, 2013. The response advises the Court that the parties
have now agreed to a reduced award of attorney fees of $7,500.00. Having reviewed
the motion and response and finding good cause for the relief sought, it is
ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Application for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access
to Justice Act (ECF No. 26) is GRANTED as to the request for an award of attorney
fees. In accordance with the parties’ agreement noted in the response brief, attorney
fees in the amount of $7,500.00 are awarded, which shall be made payable to Plaintiff
but delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel.

Dated July 15, 2013
BY THE COURT:

s/ Wiley Y. Daniel
Wiley Y. Daniel
Senior United States District Judge