Jackson v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 43

ORDER re 41 Stipulation filed by Commissioner of Social Security Administration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud on 7/1/2014. (jmt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
REBECCA JACKSON,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Defendant.

Civil No.

13-cv-279-CJP

ORDER for ATTORNEY’S FEES
PROUD, Magistrate Judge:
Before the Court is the parties’ Stipulation for Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. §2412. (Doc. 41).
The parties stipulate that plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney’s fees, in
the amount of $3,000.00, and costs in the amount of $350.00
The Court finds that plaintiff is the prevailing party and is entitled to an
award of attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28
U.S.C. §2412(d)(1)(B). The Court further finds that the agreed upon amounts are
reasonable and appropriate.
The parties’ Stipulation (Doc. 41) is GRANTED. The Court awards plaintiff
Rebecca Jackson the sum of $3,000.00 for attorney’s fees, and costs in the amount
of $350.00, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. These funds shall be
payable to plaintiff, per Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010). However, in
accordance with the parties’ stipulation, any part of the award that is not subject to
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set-off to pay plaintiff’s pre-existing debt to the United States shall be made payable
to plaintiff’s attorney pursuant to the EAJA assignment previously executed by
plaintiff and her attorney.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATE:

July 1, 2014.

s/ Clifford J. Proud
CLIFFORD J. PROUD
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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