Murphy v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 31

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud on 5/6/2015. (jmt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
JEREMY MURPHY,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Defendant.

Civil No.

14-cv-478-CJP

ORDER for ATTORNEY’S FEES
PROUD, Magistrate Judge:
Before the Court is Defendant’s Agreed Motion to Award Attorney Fees.
(Doc. 30).
The parties have agreed that plaintiff is entitled to an award in the amount of
$6,127.00 for attorney’s fees and expenses, and no additional amount for costs.
The Court finds that plaintiff is the prevailing party and is entitled to an
award of attorney’s fees 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.
Defendant’s Agreed Motion (Doc. 30) is GRANTED.

The Court awards

plaintiff Jeremy Murphy the sum of $6,127.00 for attorney’s fees and expenses
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
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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 his
attorney.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATE:

May 6, 2015.

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

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