Wright v. Colvin

Filing 35

ORDER that the Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees is granted in the amount of $6,484.80 to be paid by the Social Security Administration. The EAJA fee is payable to plaintiff and may be subject to offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt that the litigant may owe to the United States. Ordered by Senior Judge Lyle E. Strom. (LAC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
STEVEN E. WRIGHT,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
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Commissioner of the Social
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Security Administration,
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Defendant.
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4:16CV3026

ORDER

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s
application for attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to
Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (Filing No. 32).

Defendant

filed a response to the motion (Filing No. 34), stating
“[d]efendant does not object to Plaintiff’s request for fees.”
The Court has reviewed the motion and finds that the
requested fee is reasonable compensation considering the work
done by counsel.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED:
1) Plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees is granted in
the amount of $6,484.80 to be paid by the Social Security
Administration.

2) The EAJA fee is payable to plaintiff and may be
subject to offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt that the
litigant may owe to the United States.
DATED this 10th day of January, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Lyle E. Strom
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LYLE E. STROM, Senior Judge
United States District Court

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