Craig v. Astrue

Filing 28

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's application for attorney's fees is GRANTED in the amount of $3,974.44, payable directly to Plaintiff. {Doc. 26} {Order refers to incorrect document(#27). Verified with chambers that document #26 is the correct document}. Signed by Honorable Audrey G. Fleissig on 12/21/2011. (KSM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION
SHAWN E. CRAIG,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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No. 4:10CV02320 AGF

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees in the
amount of $3,974.44, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).
Plaintiff is the prevailing party in his action challenging the Commissioner of Social
Security’s denial of his application for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental
Security Income. His request for fees is supported by appropriate documentation, and the
Commissioner states that he does not object to the amount of fees sought. Upon review
of the record, the Court finds that the fee request is reasonable. The fees, however, must
be paid directly to Plaintiff, pursuant to Ratliff v. Astrue, 130 S. Ct. 2521 (2010).
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s application for attorney’s fees is

GRANTED in the amount of $3,974.44, payable directly to Plaintiff. [Doc. #27]

s/ Audrey G. Fleissig
AUDREY G. FLEISSIG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated this 21st day of December, 2011