Matteson v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 15

CONSENT ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEYS FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT(EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Signed by Magistrate Judge David E. Peebles on 5/10/2024. (khr)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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LESLIE A M.,
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Plaintiff,
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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
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SECURITY,
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Defendant.
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CONSENT ORDER AWARDING
ATTORNEY’S FEES UNDER THE
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT
(EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)

5:23-cv-00375-DEP

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by the undersigned attorneys for the
parties in the above-titled action that Plaintiff be awarded fees under the Equal Access to Justice
Act (EAJA) (28 U.S.C. § 2412) in the amount of $4,760.00 (four thousand and seven-hundredand-sixty dollars and zero cents) for attorney fees, and costs in the amount of $0.00 (zero dollars
and zero cents) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920. Such award is made in full satisfaction of any
claim for fees, costs, and other expenses pursuant to the EAJA.
It is further agreed that payment of fees will be made directly to Plaintiff’s attorney if
Plaintiff has agreed to transfer her rights to EAJA fees to her attorney, and provided that Plaintiff
owes no debt that is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program.

AND, the Court having reviewed this matter,

10th
May
IT IS on this _________________
day of __________________________,
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ORDERED that Plaintiff be allowed said award under the Equal Access to Justice Act.

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David E. Peebles
United States Magistrate Judge
The undersigned hereby consent to the form and entry of the within order.
CARLA B. FREEDMAN
United States Attorney
Northern District of New York
Attorney for Defendant
By: s/ Fergus Kaiser
Fergus Kaiser
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Northern District of New York
Office of Program Litigation, Office 2
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
AMDURSKY, PELKY LAW FIRM
Attorneys for Plaintiff
By: s/ Amy Chadwick
Amy Chadwick
Amdursky, Pelky Law Firm
26 East Oneida Street
Oswego, NY 13126
315-343-6363
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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