Grotts v. Colvin

Filing 35

ORDER granting 33 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud on 4/12/2016. (jmt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
MARGARET GROTTS,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Defendant.

Civil No.

14-cv-931-CJP

ORDER for ATTORNEY’S FEES
PROUD, Magistrate Judge:
Before the Court is Defendant’s Agreed Motion to Award Attorney Fees and
Expenses. (Doc. 33).
The parties have agreed that plaintiff is entitled to an award in the amount of
$10,000.00 for attorney’s fees and expenses. The parties agree that this award
shall fully satisfy any claims for fees, costs and expenses that may be payable in this
case under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §2412.
The Court finds that plaintiff is the prevailing party and is entitled to an
award of attorney’s fees, expenses 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.
Defendant’s Agreed Motion (Doc. 33) is GRANTED.

The Court awards

plaintiff Margaret Grotts the sum of $10,000.00 (ten thousand dollars) for
attorney’s fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. These
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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 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:

April 12, 2016.

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

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