Hungerford v. Colvin

Filing 18

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Award of EAJA Attorney Fees. The Commissioner shall award Hungerford attorney fees in the amount of $4,875.04. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn S Ostby on 11/13/2015. (NOB)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
BILLINGS DIVISION
MARION E. HUNGERFORD,
CV 14-152-BLG-CSO

Plaintiff,
vs.
ORDER

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Commissioner of Social Security
Administration,
Defendant.

Plaintiff Marion E. Hungerford (“Hungerford”), by and through
her attorney, John E. Seidlitz, Jr., has filed an unopposed motion under the
Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. §2412(d), for attorney fees
incurred in prosecuting her Social Security appeal. ECF 17. She requests
$4,875.04 in fees. She seeks no costs or expenses. She also represents that
Defendant Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner") has been
contacted and has no objection to the application for fees.
Having reviewed the record, and there being no objection from
the Commissioner, the Court concludes that Hungerford’s request for fees in
the amount of $4,875.04 is appropriate. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that
Hungerford's Application for Award of EAJA Fees (ECF 17) is GRANTED.

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The Commissioner shall award Hungerford attorney fees in the amount of
$4,875.04.
DATED this 13th day of November, 2015.

/S/ Carolyn S. Ostby
United States Magistrate Judge

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