Washington v. Colvin

Filing 37

ORDER GRANTING 34 Consent Motion for Attorney Fees. The Commissioner is ordered to play the Plaintiff's attorney a sum of $4,000.00 in attorney fees. Signed by US District Judge Terrence W. Boyle on 12/13/2014. (Fisher, M.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
Civil Action No: 5:13-CV-503-BO
LAKESHIA WASHINGTON,
Plaintiff,

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vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
ACTING COMMISSIONER OF
SOCIAL SECURITY,

CONSENT ORDER

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Defendant.

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 her 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 Commissioner of
Social Security should pay the sum of $4,000.00 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).
It is therefore ORDERED that the Commissioner of Social Security pay to Plaintiffs

attorney $4,000.00 for attorney fees ifthere is no debt that qualifies under the Treasury Offset
Program (31 U.S.C. § 3716). Ifthere is such a debt, any fee remaining after offset will be
payable to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiffs attorney.
This

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TENCli W.
BOYLE
United States District Judge

CONSENTED TO:

/s/ R. David Wicker, Jr.
R. David Wicker, Jr.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Wicker & Cinski, P .A.
Suite 200
I 00 East Parrish Street
Durham, NC 27701
E-mail: [e-mail]

/s/ Wanda D. Mason
Wanda D. Mason
Attorney for Defendant
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Social Security Administration
Office of the General Counsel
Altmeyer Building Room 617
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
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