REGUL v. ASTRUE

Filing 29

ORDER GRANTING 28 Motion for Attorney Fees pursuant to Equal Access to Justice Act. Defendant is directed to pay $4,174.05 to Heather Freeman, Esq. by sending payment directly to her office address. Signed by SENIOR JUDGE MAURICE M PAUL on 6/22/2010. (jws)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE DIVISION JOHN REGUL, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J ASTRUE, Defendant. _____________________________/ ORDER This matter is before the Court on Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 ("EAJA") by John Regul, Doc. 28. In his motion, Plaintiff explains how he prevailed before this Court and has a net worth of less than $2,000,000. Plaintiff also explains the analysis and arithmetic leading to the request for $4,174.05 in fees and costs, including relevant information in several attachments. Plaintiff also discusses the assignment agreement that causes such EAJA fees to be payable to Heather Freeman, Esq., attorney for Plaintiff. This Court finds the application for fees to be meritorious. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 1. 2. Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, Doc. 28, is GRANTED. Defendant is directed to pay $4,174.05 to Heather Freeman, Esq. by sending payment directly to her office address. 22nd day of June, 2010 CASE NO. 4:09-cv-00019-MP-WCS

DONE AND ORDERED this

s/Maurice M. Paul
Maurice M. Paul, Senior District Judge