Ghoreyan-White v. Colvin

Filing 36

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud on 8/27/2015. (jmt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
DEBBIE GHOREYAN-WHITE,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Defendant.

Civil No.

14-cv-615-CJP

ORDER for ATTORNEY’S FEES
PROUD, Magistrate Judge:
Before the Court is plaintiff’s Application for Attorney Fees Under the Equal
Access to Justice Act. (Doc. 34).
Defendant‘s response to the motion states that the parties have agreed that
plaintiff is entitled to $4,200.00 for attorney’s fees and expenses. See, Doc. 35.
The Court finds that plaintiff is the prevailing party and is entitled to an
award of attorney’s fees and expenses 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 Motion (Doc. 34) is GRANTED.

The Court awards plaintiff

Debbie Ghoreyan-White the sum of $4,200.00 (four thousand and two hundred
eleven dollars) for attorney’s fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to
Justice Act. These funds are payable to plaintiff, per Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct.
2521 (2010). However, in accordance with the parties’ agreement, any part of the
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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:

August 27, 2015.

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

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