Peterson v. Berryhill

Filing 18

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Attorney Fees. 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
LLOYD H. PETERSON,

CV 18-07-BLG-TJC

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

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

On March 29, 2019, the Court remanded this case to the Commissioner for
further administrative proceedings. (Doc. 14.) That same day, the Clerk of Court
entered a separate judgment. (Doc. 15.)
Plaintiff has now filed a motion for attorney’s fees and costs under the Equal
Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”).

(Doc. 17.)

Plaintiff requests $6,802.76 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.

1

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

The Commissioner must promptly pay Plaintiff’s counsel attorney fees in
the amount of $6,802.76.
DATED this 13th day of June, 2019.
_______________________________
TIMOTHY J. CAVAN
United States Magistrate Judge