Thompson v. Social Security Administration

Filing 31

ORDER, granting 29 First MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Ricardo R. Thompson. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 12/12/2017. (jdh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
RICARDO R. THOMPSON,

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Plaintiff,
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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Defendant.

Civil No. 16-cv-1095-JPG-CJP

ORDER for ATTORNEY’S FEES
This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s Petition for Award of Attorney Fees
Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. (Doc. 29.) Defendant has responded that she has no
objection. (Doc. 30.)
The parties have agreed that plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney’s fees in the
amount of $2,635.40.
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. This award shall
fully and completely satisfy any and all claims for fees, costs and expenses that may have been
payable to plaintiff in this matter pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §2412.
Plaintiff’s Petition for Award of Attorney Fees (Doc. 29) is hereby GRANTED. The
Court awards plaintiff Ricardo R. Thompson attorney’s fees in the amount of $2,635.40 (two
thousand, six hundred thirty-five dollars and forty cents) with no additional amount for costs or
expenses.
The amount awarded is payable to plaintiff and is subject to set-off for any debt owed by
plaintiff to the United States, per Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). However, any part of
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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 if plaintiff’s attorney furnishes defendant with an
EAJA assignment executed by plaintiff.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: DECEMBER 12, 2017

s/ J. Phil Gilbert
J. PHIL GILBERT
U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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