Park v. Astrue

Filing 26

ORDER FINDING AS MOOT Plaintiff's 24 Motion for Attorney Fees, and GRANTING 25 Joint Motion for Attorney Fees. Counsel is directed to read Order in its entirety for critical information. Signed by US District Judge Terrence W. Boyle on 7/2/2013. (Fisher, M.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
Civ. Action No. 7:12-00272-BO
VICKIE PARK,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYNW. COLVIN,
ACTING COMMISSIONER
OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

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ORDER

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Before the Court is the Parties' Joint Motion for an Award of Attorney Fees Under the
Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. The Parties agree that an award of$4,488 (Four
Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Eight and 0011 00) in attorney fees and $350 (Three Hundred
Fifty and 00/1 00) in costs is appropriate.
Accordingly, the Joint Motion for an Award of Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to
Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, is GRANTED, and Plaintiff is awarded $4,488 (Four Thousand
Four Hundred Eighty-Eight and 001100) in attorney fees and $350 (Three Hundred Fifty and
00/100) in costs to be paid to Plaintiffs attorney, Kathleen Shannon Glancy, if Plaintiff does not
owe to the Government a pre-existing debt that is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset
Program, 31 U.S.C. § 3716. If Plaintiff owes such a debt, any fee remaining after offset will be
payable to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiffs attorney. Plaintiffs petition for attorney fees

The Honorable Terrence W. Bo e
United States District Court Ju ge
Eastern District ofNorth Carolina