Vanwormer v. Astrue

Filing 22

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Attorney Fees, by Judge John L. Kane on 10/17/12.(sgrim)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge John L. Kane
Civil Action No. 12-cv-120-AP
RICHARD M. VANWORMER,
Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

ORDER
Kane, J.
Plaintiff’s Unopposed Motion for Attorneys Fees Under the Equal Access to
Justice Act, (doc. #21), filed October 16, 2012, is GRANTED. In consideration thereof, it
is
ORDERED that the Defendant pay to Plaintiff , through counsel, reasonable
attorneys $6,000.00 be granted and costs be granted in the amount of $350.00, payable from the
Judgment Fund. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010) attorney’s fees are payable
to Plaintiff. However, after the fee award is final the check will be mailed to the office of
Plaintiff’s counsel pursuant to the assignment of fees from the Plaintiff if it is determined that
there is no outstanding federal debt owed by the Plaintiff.

Dated at Denver, Colorado, this 17th day of October, 2012.
BY THE COURT:
S/John L. Kane
JOHN L. KANE, SENIOR JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT