Grant v. SSA

Filing 21

ORDER Granting Plaintiff's 20 Unopposed Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
TAMIKA GRANT,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 17-cv-12819
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR
ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS (ECF #20)
In this action, Plaintiff Tamika Grant challenged the denial of her applications
for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income benefits under the
Social Security Act. (See Compl., ECF #1.) On September 20, 2018, the Court
entered an Opinion and Order that, among other things, granted in part Grant’s
motion for summary judgment and remanded this action to the Commissioner of
Social Security for further proceedings. (See Op. and Order, ECF #19.)
Grant has now filed a motion for attorney fees and costs pursuant to the Equal
Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (See Mot., ECF #19.) Specifically, Grant
seeks $812.50 in attorney fees and $400.00 in court costs. (See id. at Pg. ID 1041.)
Defendant does not oppose Grant’s request. (See id.) The Court therefore GRANTS

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the motion. Defendant shall pay Grant $812.50 in attorney fees and $400.00 in court
costs as described in Grant’s motion.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: February 5, 2019

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on February 5, 2019, by electronic means and/or
ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
[phone]

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