Tandy v. Colvin

Filing 33

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Attorney Fees.The Commissioner mustpromptly pay Tandys attorney fees in the amount of $7,151.32. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn S Ostby on 1/12/2016. (JDR, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
BILLINGS DIVISION
SARAH M. TANDY,
CV 14-165-BLG-CSO
Plaintiff,
ORDER
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social
Security,
Defendant.
On September 30, 2015, the Court reversed the Commissioner’s
decision denying disability insurance benefits and supplemental
security income benefits and remanded the matter for payment of
benefits. Order (ECF No. 28) at 32. The same day, the Clerk of Court
entered a separate Judgment. Judgment (ECF No. 29).
Now before the Court is Plaintiff Sarah M. Tandy’s (“Tandy”)
motion for attorney’s fees. ECF No. 30. She seeks, under the Equal
Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, an award of $7,151.32
in attorney’s fees. She seeks no costs or expenses. The Commissioner
does not oppose Tandy’s motion. Deft’s Resp. (ECF No. 32).

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There being no objection from the Commissioner, the Court will
grant the motion. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Tandy’s motion
for attorney’s fees (ECF No. 30) is GRANTED. The Commissioner must
promptly pay Tandy’s attorney fees in the amount of $7,151.32.
DATED this 12th day of January, 2016.

/s/ Carolyn S. Ostby
United States Magistrate Judge

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