Merod v. Commissioner of Social Security
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ORDER GRANTING 23 Stipulation filed by Commissioner of Social Security. Plaintiff is awarded attorney's fees as set forth in the attached Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud on 10/7/2016. (jmt)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
JACK T. MEROD,
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Plaintiff,
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CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Defendant.
Civil No.
15-cv-559-CJP
ORDER for ATTORNEY’S FEES
PROUD, Magistrate Judge:
Before the Court is the parties’ Stipulation for Attorney Fees Pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act. (Doc. 23).
The parties have agreed that plaintiff is entitled to an award in the amount of
$6,250.00 for attorney’s fees and no additional sum for costs. 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.
The parties’ Stipulation (Doc. 23) is GRANTED. The Court awards plaintiff
the sum of $6,250.00 (six thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars) for attorney’s
fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. These funds are payable to
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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 his
attorney.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATE:
October 7, 2016.
s/ Clifford J. Proud
CLIFFORD J. PROUD
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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