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)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS MELBA G. CRABTREE, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 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 1 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 2

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