Taylor v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Filing
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ORDER granting 31 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud on 12/22/2014. (jmt)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
LISA TAYLOR,
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Plaintiff,
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CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Defendant.
Civil No.
13-cv-968-CJP
ORDER for ATTORNEY’S FEES
PROUD, Magistrate Judge:
Before the Court is plaintiff’s Petition for Award of Attorney’s Fees Pursuant
to the Equal Access to Justice Act. (Doc. 31). Defendant filed a Stipulation at
Doc. 33 setting forth an agreement reached by the parties subsequent to the filing
of plaintiff’s motion.
The parties have agreed that plaintiff is entitled to an award of fees, costs and
expenses in the total amount of $2,750.00.
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 amount is
reasonable and appropriate.
Plaintiff’s Petition (Doc. 31) is GRANTED.
Pursuant to the parties’
stipulation, the Court awards plaintiff Lisa Taylor the sum of $2,750.00 (two
thousand, seven hundred and fifty dollars) for attorney’s fees, costs and expenses
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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’ agreement, any part of the award that is not subject to 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:
December 22, 2014.
s/ Clifford J. Proud
CLIFFORD J. PROUD
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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