Harvey v. Astrue et al

Filing 33

ORDER. ORDERED that the Stipulated Award of Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act 30 is GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to pay the amount of $6,000 to plaintiff for attorney's fees under the EAJA, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 02/04/15. (jhawk, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge Philip A. Brimmer
Civil Action No. 12-cv-02232-PAB
PEGGY C. HARVEY,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Defendant.
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ORDER
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This matter comes before the Court on the Stipulated Award of Fees Under the
Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 1 28 U.S.C. § 2412 [Docket No. 30], filed by
plaintiff Peggy Harvey and defendant Carolyn W. Colvin. The Court has reviewed the
pleading and is fully advised of the premises.
Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that the Stipulated Award of Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice
Act [Docket No. 30] is GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to pay the amount of $6,000
to plaintiff for attorney’s fees under the EAJA, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). It is f urther
ORDERED that this award is without prejudice to the right of plaintiff’s counsel to
seek attorney fees under § 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b),
subject to the offset provisions of the EAJA. It is further

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Although not explicitly labeled as such, the Court construes the parties’
stipulation as a motion for an award of attorney’s fees under the EAJA.

ORDERED that the EAJA attorney fee award shall be made payable to plaintiff
and mailed to plaintiff’s attorney pursuant to Manning v. Astrue, 510 F.3d 1246, 1251
(10th Cir. 2007). It is further
ORDERED that, if it is determined upon effectuation of this Order that plaintiff
does not owe a debt that is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program, and
the Commissioner agrees to accept the assignment, the fee award herein shall be
made payable to plaintiff’s attorney. If there is such a debt, any fee remaining after
offset will be payable to plaintiff and delivered to plaintiff’s attorney.

DATED February 4, 2015.
BY THE COURT:

s/Philip A. Brimmer
PHILIP A. BRIMMER
United States District Judge

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