Thibeaux v. Saul

Filing 19

ORDER granting 17 motion for attorney fees. Signed on 11/15/21 by District Judge Greg Kays. (Law Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
WESTERN DIVISION
WARREN G. THIBEAUX,
Plaintiff,
v.
KILOLO KIJIKAZI,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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No. 4:20-cv-00913-DGK-SSA

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES
This case arises from the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of Plaintiff’s
application for supplemental security income under Title XVI of the Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381–1383.
Plaintiff challenged the denial in federal court, and this Court granted the Commissioner’s motion
to remand. ECF No. 18.
Now before the Court is Plaintiff’s application for attorneys’ fees pursuant to the Equal
Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. ECF No. 17. Plaintiff requests an award of
$881.50 for 4.3 hours of attorney work at a rate of $205.00 per hour (the statutory rate adjusted for
inflation). Defendant has no objection to the request, and it appears to be reasonable.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Social Security Administration award
Plaintiff attorney’s fees in the amount of $881.50 payable to Plaintiff in accordance with Astrue v.
Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). After the Commissioner verifies that Plaintiff does not owe a debt to
the United States that is subject to offset, the Commissioner shall pay the fee to Plaintiff’s attorney
pursuant to Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA Fee. ECF No. 17-3.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date:

November 15, 2021

/s/ Greg Kays

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GREG KAYS, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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