Estep v. Social Security, Commissioner of
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ORDER Granting 25 Unopposed Petition for Attorney Fees, filed by Tauna Estep Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
TAUNA LYNN ESTEP,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 2:15-cv-10329
Honorable George Caram Steeh
United States District Judge
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Honorable Patricia T. Morris
United States Magistrate Judge
Defendant.
________________________________________________________________/
Daryl Royal (P33161)
Amelia E. Stewart
Attorney for Plaintiff
Special Assistant United States Attorney
22027 Park Street
Social Security Administration
Dearborn, Michigan 48124
Office of the General Counsel
Phone: (313) 730-0055
J.F.K. Federal Building - Rm. 625
Boston, MA 02203
droyal@michappeal.com
Phone: (617) 565-2376
Amelia.Stewart@ssa.gov
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
UNOPPOSED PETITION FOR ATTORNEY FEES
On December 15, 2015, Plaintiff Tauna Lynn Estep brought suit against
Defendant Commissioner of Social Security, appealing the Administrative Law
Judge’s decision to deny Estep disability benefits. In an order dated March 30, 2016,
this Court remanded the matter for further administrative proceedings pursuant to
Sentence Four of Section 205 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
Following the remand, the Administrative Law Judge issued a decision
favorable to Estep. Therefore, on July 12, 2017, Estep’s counsel filed a petition for
attorney fees in the amount of $13,665.00. Counsel for Estep avers that, upon receipt
of the fee, petitioner would refund to plaintiff the $3,874.50 EAJA fee previously
received. Defendant does not oppose the relief requested in the petition.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff Estep’s Petition for Attorney
Fees is GRANTED. Estep’s attorney is entitled to an award of $13,665.00.
s/George Caram Steeh
HON. GEORGE CARAM STEEH
United States District Judge
Dated: July 14, 2017
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