Dover v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 25

ORDER granting 23 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 12/1/15. (ncb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
OXFORD DIVISION
TRETA FAYE DOVER
V.

PLAINTIFF
NO. 3:15CV00012-JMV

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

DEFENDANT

ORDER ON PETITION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES
Before the Court is Plaintiff’s petition [23] for attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal
Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).
In these proceedings Plaintiff sought judicial review of the Social Security
Commissioner’s final decision denying a claim for benefits. By Judgment [21] dated October
20, 2015, this Court remanded this case to the Commissioner for further proceedings. Plaintiff
now seeks an award of attorney’s fees in the amount of $6,020.00, representing 34.4 hours of
attorney work at a rate of $175.00 per hour. Plaintiff also requests reimbursement for mileage
expenses in the amount of $57.50, which represents 100 miles at a rate of $0.575 per mile. The
Commissioner does not oppose Plaintiff’s requested award of attorney’s fees or mileage
expenses. Accordingly, the Court finds that the amount of attorney’s fees requested, $5,687.50,
along with the mileage expense of $57.50, is reasonable and should be awarded to Plaintiff for
the benefit of her counsel.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED:
That the Commissioner shall promptly pay Plaintiff a total of $6,020.00 in attorney’s fees
and $57.50 in expenses for the benefit of her counsel.
This 1st day of December, 2015.

/s/ Jane M. Virden
U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE