Morris v. Colvin

Filing 28

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud on 7/15/2015. (jmt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
RHONDA M. MORRIS,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Defendant.

Civil No.

14-cv-1376-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. 26).
Plaintiff seeks attorney’s fees in the amount of $4,311.50. Defendant has no
objection. See, Doc. 27.
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.
Plaintiff’s Motion (Doc. 26) is GRANTED.

The Court awards plaintiff

Rhonda M. Morris the sum of $4,311.50 (four thousand, three hundred eleven
dollars and fifty cents) for attorney’s fees and $0 for costs 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
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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:

July 15, 2015.

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

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