Quintero v. Astrue

Filing 46

ORDER granting 44 Motion for Attorney Fees by Judge William J. Martinez on 04/19/2016.(cthom, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge William J. Martínez
Civil Action No. 12-cv-1849-WJM
CYNTHIA QUINTERO,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES

On February 25, 2016, the Tenth Circuit reversed this Court’s previous denial of
attorneys’ fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. (See ECF No. 43 (reversing
ECF No. 36).) The Tenth Circuit issued its mandate on April 18, 2016. (ECF No. 45.)
Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s Unopposed Motion for Attorneys’ Fees. (ECF
No. 44.)
Considering the Tenth Circuit’s ruling and the Commissioner’s non-opposition to
Plaintiff’s current request for attorneys’ fees:
1.

Plaintiff’s Unopposed Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (ECF No. 44) is GRANTED;
and

2.

The Commissioner shall pay attorneys’ fees under the Equal Access to Justice
Act in the amount of $15,179.38 made payable to Plaintiff and delivered to
Plaintiff’s attorney.

Dated this 19th day of April, 2016.

BY THE COURT:

William J. Martínez
United States District Judge

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