James v. Social Security Administration

Filing 18

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs application for attorneys fees is GRANTED in the amount of $491.06, payable directly to Plaintiff. [Doc. # 16 ] Signed by Honorable Audrey G. Fleissig on 3/2/11. (KJS)

James v. Social Security Administration

Doc. 18

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION EDWARD JONES, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 4:10CV01786 AGF

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees in the amount of $491.06, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Plaintiff is the prevailing party in her action challenging the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of his application for Supplemental Security Income based upon disability. His request for fees is supported by appropriate documentation, and the Commissioner states that he does not object to the amount of fees sought. The Commissioner points out, however, that the fees must be paid directly to Plaintiff, pursuant to Ratliff v. Astrue, 130 S. Ct. 2521 (2010). Upon review of the record, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's application for attorney's fees is GRANTED in the amount of $491.06, payable directly to Plaintiff. [Doc. #16]

_______________________________ AUDREY G. FLEISSIG UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated this 2nd day of March, 2011

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