LaForest v. Social Security Administration

Filing 22

STIPULATED ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephan M. Vidmar GRANTING 21 the parties' Stipulation of Award of Attorney Fees under EAJA (am)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
JENNIFER LAFOREST,
Plaintiff,
vs.

CIV. NO. 17-828-SMV

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
May 24, 2018 (Doc. 21), is GRANTED. In consideration thereof, if is ORDERED that
Defendant pay to Plaintiff reasonable attorney fees in the amount of $6,120.40. 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).
Dated: May 29, 2018.

______________________________
STEPHAN M. VIDMAR
United States Magistrate Judge
Presiding by Consent

Respectfully submitted,
s/ Thomas H. Kraus 5/24/18
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]
Email Approval on 5/24/18
Benjamin Eilers Decker
Attorney for Jennifer Leigh LaForest
Decker Law Office, LLC
P.O. Box 92740
Albuquerque, NM 87199
[phone]
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[e-mail]