Johnson v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 29

ORDER granting 28 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud on 8/23/2016. (klm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
JEFF L. JOHNSON,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Defendant.

Civil No.

15-cv-1348-CJP

ORDER for ATTORNEY’S FEES
PROUD, Magistrate Judge:
Before the Court is the parties’ Agreed Motion to Award Attorney Fees and
Expenses. (Doc. 28).
The parties have agreed that plaintiff is entitled to an award in the amount
of $7,200.00, 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. 28) is GRANTED. The Court awards
plaintiff Jeff L. Johnson the sum of $7,200.00 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 plaintiff’s
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attorney pursuant to the EAJA assignment previously executed by plaintiff and
her attorney.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATE:

August 23, 2016.

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

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