Crabtree v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 32

ORDER re 31 Stipulation filed by Commissioner of Social Security. Signed by Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud on 4/15/2016. (klm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
MELBA G. CRABTREE,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Defendant.

Civil No.

15-cv-666-CJP

ORDER for ATTORNEY’S FEES
PROUD, Magistrate Judge:
Before the Court is the parties’ Joint Stipulation to Award Attorney Fees
Under the Equal Access to Justice Act. (Doc. 31).
The parties have agreed that plaintiff is entitled to an award in the amount
of $3,900.00, and with no additional amount for costs and expenses.
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.
The parties’ Joint Motion (Doc. 31) is GRANTED.

The Court awards

plaintiff Melba Crabtree the sum of $3,900.00 for attorney’s fees 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
plaintiff’s pre-existing debt to the United States shall be made payable to
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plaintiff’s attorney pursuant to the EAJA assignment previously executed by
plaintiff and her attorney.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATE:

April 14, 2016.

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

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