Kite v. Berryhill

Filing 19

ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs Application for Award of EAJA Fees and Costs is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 6/13/2019. (JDR)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
BILLINGS DIVISION
TIMOTHY LEE KITE,

CV 17-158-BLG-TJC

Plaintiff,
vs.
ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of
Social Security Administration,1

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

Defendant.

On March 25, 2019, the Court remanded this case to the Commissioner for
further administrative proceedings. (Doc. 16.) That same day, the Clerk of Court
entered a separate judgment. (Doc. 17.)
Plaintiff has now filed a stipulated motion for attorney’s fees and costs under
the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). (Doc. 18.) Plaintiff requests $7,186.00
in attorney’s fees and $400.00 in costs. The Commissioner has stipulated to the
requested amount.
In light of the parties’ stipulation, the Court will grant the motion.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Application for Award of

1

Andrew Saul is substituted for Acting Commissioner Nancy A. Berryhill pursuant
to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d).

EAJA Fees and Costs is GRANTED.
The Commissioner must promptly pay Plaintiff’s counsel attorney fees in
the amount of $7,186.00 and costs of $400.00.
DATED this 13th day of June, 2019.
_______________________________
TIMOTHY J. CAVAN
United States Magistrate Judge