Stewart v. Colvin

Filing 23

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 6/13/2018. (JEC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
BILLINGS DIVISION
CV 16-160-BLG-TJC

KIMBERLY ANN STEWART,
Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFF’S
APPLICATION FOR
AWARD OF EAJA FEES
AND COSTS

vs.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security
Administration,
Defendant.

On March 30, 2018, the Court remanded this case to the Commissioner for
further administrative proceedings. (Doc. 19.) That same day, the Clerk of Court
entered a separate judgment. (Doc. 20.)
Plaintiff has now filed a motion for attorney’s fees and costs under the Equal
Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”).

(Doc. 22.)

Plaintiff requests $8,350.00 in

attorney’s fees. The Commissioner has not opposed the motion.
There being no objection from the Commissioner, the Court will grant the
motion. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Application for
Award of EAJA Fees and Costs is GRANTED.
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The Commissioner must promptly pay Plaintiff’s counsel attorney fees in
the amount of $8,350.00
DATED this 13th day of April, 2018.
_______________________________
TIMOTHY J. CAVAN
United States Magistrate Judge