Wyatt v. Social Security, Commissioner of

Filing 29

ORDER Granting 28 Petition for Attorney Fees, filed by Pamela L Wyatt Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
PAMELA L. WYATT,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 12-11406
v.
Hon. John Corbett O’Meara
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES
Before the court is Plaintiff Pamela L. Wyatt’s application for attorneys’
fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. The government has
not filed a timely response to the motion. Pursuant to L.R. 7.1(f)(2), the court did
not hear oral argument.
As the prevailing party in this matter, Plaintiff seeks attorneys’ fees in the
amount of $7,997.10. Having reviewed Plaintiff’s motion, the court finds that
Plaintiff is entitled to fees under the EAJA, as the Commissioner’s position was not
substantially justified. See 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(B). The court further finds that
the hours expended and rates charged are reasonable and appropriate.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s application for

attorneys’ fees is GRANTED.
s/John Corbett O’Meara
United States District Judge
Date: January 9, 2014

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon
counsel of record on this date, January 9, 2014, using the ECF system.

s/William Barkholz
Case Manager

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