Cavenaugh v. Colvin

Filing 22

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 11/6/2014. (Edwards, S.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
No. 7:14-CV-94-D

RIFTON CAVENAUGH,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYNW. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security

Defendant.

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ORDER

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The Plaintiff has requested a fee under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA),
28 U.S.C. § 2412, in the amount of$ 3,719.73 and costs in the amount of$ 81.
The Commissioner has no objection to an award in this amount. The Court hereby
awards to the Plaintiff an EAJA fee of$ 3,719.73 and costs in the amount of$ 81.
These EAJ A fees are payable to the Plaintiff as the prevailing party, and are subject to
offset through the Treasury Department's Offset Program to satisfy any pre-existing debt
Plaintiff may owe to the Federal government. If, subsequent to entry of this Order, the
Commissioner determines that Plaintiff owes no debt to the government that
would subject this award of attorney fees to offset, the Commissioner may honor
Plaintiffs signed assignment ofEAJA fees to his counsel.
This is a final judgment. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in accordance with
Rules 58 and 79 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and is directed to close the case.
It is so ORDERED this l.

day of tJov•"'~

, 2014.