Howard v. Colvin

Filing 28

ORDER granting 25 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 1/11/2018. (Briggeman, N.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT .
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
EASTERN DIVISION
4: 16-CV-228-D
CLIFTON R. HOWARD,

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Plaintiff,

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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of
Social Security,
Defendant.

ORDER

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This action being submitted to the Court for entry of a Consent Order agreed to by the
parties and it appearing that Plaintiff, by and through his attorney, has executed this Consent
Order and Defendant has executed this Consent Order, by and through the undersigned Assistant
United States Attorney; and it appearing that the parties have agreed that the Comtnissioner of
Social Security should pay the sum of $3,069.90 for attorney fees, in full and final settlement of
all claims due against the Social Security Administration, for attorney fees and costs arising
under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).

28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

This Court hereby awards Plaintiff $3,069.90 in attorney fees under the Equal Access to
Justice Act (28 U.S.c.- § 2412(c) and (d)), paid to Plaintiffs attorney if there is no debt that
qualifies under the Treasury Offset ProbJfam (31 U.S.C. § 3716). If there is such a debt; any fee
remaining after offset will be payable to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiff's attorney.
SO ORDERED. This _1l day ofJanuary 2018.

JAM S C. DEVER III
Chief United States District Judge