Campbell-Graves v. Social Security Administration

Filing 28

STIPULATED ORDER by Magistrate Judge William P. Lynch granting 26 Motion for Attorney Fees. (mej)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
PHILLIP CAMPBELL-GRAVES,
Plaintiff,
vs.

CIV. NO. 16-980-WPL

NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of
Social Security,
Defendant.
ORDER
The Stipulation of Award of Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act, filed
August 23, 2017 (Doc. 27), is GRANTED. In consideration thereof, if is ORDERED that
Defendant pay to Plaintiff reasonable attorney fees in the amount of $6,500.00. Payment shall be
to the Plaintiff, but mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel. In addition, if Plaintiff’s counsel ultimately
receives an award of attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), he must refund the smaller
award to Plaintiff pursuant to Weakley v. Bowen, 803 F.2d 575, 580 (10th Cir. 1986).

______________________________
William P. Lynch
United States Magistrate Judge

Submitted by:
THOMAS H. KRAUS
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Office of the General Counsel
Social Security Administration
1961 Stout Street, Suite 4169
Denver, CO 80294-4003
[phone]
[e-mail]
Electronically approved on 8/23/2017
MICHAEL D. ARMSTRONG
Attorney for Plaintiff
220 Adams Street, SE, Suite B
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Bus. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]