Smith v. Colvin

Filing 25

ORDER granting 23 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 12/14/15.(jhawk, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge Philip A. Brimmer
Civil Action No. 13-cv-01828-PAB
PAUL SMITH,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

ORDER

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff Paul Smith’s Motion for Award of
Attorneys’ Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C.
§ 2412 [Docket No. 23]. Defendant indicates that she does not oppose pla intiff’s
motion or the relief sought therein, provided that any EAJA fees are awarded directly to
plaintiff and not to his counsel. Docket No. 24 at 1. The Court has reviewed plaintiff’s
motion and is fully advised of the premises.
Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that plaintiff Paul Smith’s Motion for Award of Attorneys’ Fees
Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act [Docket No. 23] is GRANTED. Defendant
is ordered to pay the amount of $4,420.96 to plaintiff for attorney’s fees under the
EAJA, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). It is further
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
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 December 14, 2015.
BY THE COURT:

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

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