Sawyer v. Commissioner of Social Security
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ORDER granting 25 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 6/28/2019. (anb2)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
TAMMY A. SAWYER,
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Plaintiff,
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COMMISSIONER of SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.
Civil No. 17-cv-1032-DGW
ORDER for ATTORNEY’S FEES
WILKERSON, Magistrate Judge:
Before the Court is Defendant’s Agreed Motion to Award Attorney Fees.
(Doc. 25).
The parties agree that plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney’s fees and
expenses in the amount of $5,240.26.
The Court finds that plaintiff is the prevailing party and is entitled to an
award of attorney’s fees and expenses 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. Per the parties’ agreement, this award shall fully and
completely satisfy any and all claims for fees 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.
Defendant’s Agreed Motion to Award Attorney Fees (Doc. 25) is GRANTED.
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The Court awards plaintiff the sum of $5,240.26 (five thousand two hundred forty
dollars and twenty-six cents) for attorney fees and expenses. These funds shall be
payable to plaintiff, per Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010).
See also,
Harrington v. Berryhill, 906 F.3d 561 (7th Cir. 2018). 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
counsel.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATE:
June 28, 2019
DONALD G. WILKERSON
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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