Diers v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 37

ORDER granting 29 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 5/20/2019. (jmt)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS KIMBERLY DIERS, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, vs. COMMISSIONER of SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant. Civil No. 18-cv-0890-DGW ORDER for ATTORNEY’S FEES WILKERSON, Magistrate Judge: This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s Application for Attorney’s Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act. (Doc. 29). Defendant has responded that she has no objection. (Doc. 34). The parties agree that plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney’s fees in the amount of $4,456.25. 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 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. Costs have been taxed separately at Doc. 36. 1 Plaintiff’s Application for Attorney’s Fees (Doc. 29) is GRANTED. The Court awards plaintiff attorney’s fees in the amount of $4,456.25 (four thousand four hundred fifty-six dollars and twenty-five cents), with no additional amount for 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). See also, Harrington v. Berryhill, 906 F.3d 561 (7th Cir. 2018). However, any part of the award that is not subject to set-off to pay plaintiff’s preexisting debt to the United States shall be made payable to plaintiff’s attorney pursuant to the EAJA assignment executed by plaintiff and attached to the motion. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATE: May 20, 2019. DONALD G. WILKERSON U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE 2

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