BERUBE v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER

Filing 31

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION granting 28 Motion for Attorney Fees By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (CJD)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
TINA B.,
Plaintiff,
v.
SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION
COMMISSIONER,
Defendant.

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1:18-CV-00090-LEW

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
On September 23, 2019, the Court sustained Plaintiff’s Statement of Errors, vacated
Defendant’s final administrative decision, and remanded the matter for further
proceedings.
The matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Application for Fees and Expenses
pursuant the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (ECF No. 28). Defendant does
not oppose the application. 1 Defendant’s Response (ECF No. 30).
Plaintiff’s Application for Fees and Expenses is GRANTED in the amount of
$5,854.55.
SO ORDERED.
Dated this 2nd day of January, 2020.
/S/ LANCE E. WALKER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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Defendant objects to Plaintiff’s request that the Court order that payment of attorney fees be directed to
counsel rather than Plaintiff. Defendant’s limited exception is well taken. Counsel’s request that I specify
who payment will be made to is not an appropriate request in the context of this motion.