Taylor v. Astrue

Filing 24

ORDER: The court has reviewed plaintiff's application for fees and supporting materials and defendant's response. After careful review, the court finds an award of fees to be fair and reasonable, finds that the requested award should be reduced, and allows fees under 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the total amount of $2,344.28. Signed by US District Judge James C. Dever III on 6/15/2011. (Sawyer, D.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

SOUfHERN DMSION

No. 7:1O-CV-97-D

ERNESTN. TAYLOR, JR.,
Plaintiff,

v.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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ORDER

On March 10, 2011, plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
2412(d). Specifically, plaintiff asks for an award ofattorney's fees in the amount of$3,417.36 to be
paid to plaintiff for plaintiff's attorney's work. On March 28, 2011, defendant responded in
opposition, arguing that some of the hours billed were not reasonably expended.
The court has reviewed plaintiff's application for fees and supporting materials, and
defendant's response. After careful review, the court finds an award offees to be fair and reasonable,
finds that the requested award should be reduced, and allows fees under 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the
total amount of $2,344.28.
SO ORDERED. This -Li'day of June 2011.

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States District Judge