Kalland v. Berryhill

Filing 16

ORDER re 15 MOTION for Attorney Fees (EAJA) and Costs filed by Kevin Eugene Kalland. On or before June 20, 2018, the Commissioner shall file a response indicating why it opposes Plaintiff's EAJA application. Plaintiff then may file a reply within 14 days of the date the Commissioner's response is entered. Each brief is limited to 3,250 words. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 6/6/2018. (JDR)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
BILLINGS DIVISION
KEVIN EUGENE KALLAND,

CV 17-15-BLG-TJC

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

On March 31, 2018, the Court remanded this case to the Commissioner for
further administrative proceedings. (Doc. 13.) That same day, the Clerk of Court
entered a separate judgment. (Doc. 14.)
Plaintiff has now filed a motion for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access
to Justice Act (“EAJA”). (Doc. 15.) Plaintiff requests $7,041.77 in attorney’s fees
and $400.00 in costs. Plaintiff indicates that the Commissioner opposes the
motion. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that, on or before June 20, 2018, the Commissioner shall
file a response indicating why it opposes Plaintiff’s EAJA application. Plaintiff
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then may file a reply within 14 days of the date the Commissioner’s response is
entered. Each brief is limited to 3,250 words.
DATED this 6th day of June, 2018.
_______________________________
TIMOTHY J. CAVAN
United States Magistrate Judge