Williams v. Kijakazi

Filing 19

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re: 16 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses Pursuant to EAJA filed by Plaintiff Bryan Williams. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Application for Attorneys Fees, Doc. 16 , is GRANTED. EAJA fees and expenses in the amount of $3,047.60 shall be paid by the Social Security Administration in accordance with the EAJA and this Memorandum and Order. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 09/19/2022. (CMH)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION
BRYAN WILLIAMS,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
KILOLO KIJAKAZI, the Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

Case No. 1:22-cv-00009-MTS

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for an Award of Attorney’s Fees under
the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Doc. [16]. Plaintiff asks to be awarded
$3,047.60 for 10.7 hours of attorney work and 7.15 hours of paralegal work. Defendant has no
objection to Plaintiff’s request. Doc. [18]. The Court will award Plaintiff $3,047.60 to be paid by
the Social Security Administration. See 28 U.S.C. § 2412. This amount is subject to any allowable
offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt Plaintiff owes to the United States. If Plaintiff owes an
outstanding debt to the United States, and such debt is subject to offset, Defendant shall offset the
debt and send the remainder (if any) of the award to Plaintiff through Plaintiff’s attorney.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Application for Attorney’s Fees, Doc. [16],
is GRANTED. EAJA fees and expenses in the amount of $3,047.60 shall be paid by the Social
Security Administration in accordance with the EAJA and this Memorandum and Order.
Dated this 19th day of September, 2022.

MATTHEW T. SCHELP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE