Parham v. Colvin

Filing 29

ORDER granting 28 Motion for Attorney Fees, see order for further details . Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 10/11/2016. (nvc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:15-CV-063-GCM-DCK
TIMOTHY JAMES PARHAM,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT on Plaintiff’s “Motion For Attorney Fees
(EAJA)” (Document No. 28) filed October 11, 2016. This motion has been referred to the
undersigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), and immediate review is
appropriate. Having carefully considered the motion and the record, and noting Defendant
consents to the motion, the undersigned will grant the motion.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s “Motion For Attorney Fees (EAJA)”
(Document No. 28) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s “Motion For Attorney Fees (EAJA)” is
GRANTED to the extent that the Court will award attorney fees in the amount of $4,156.25, and
that pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the fee award will first be subject to offset
of any debt Plaintiff may owe to the United States. The Commissioner will determine whether
Plaintiff owes a debt to the United States. If so, the debt will be satisfied first, and if any funds
remain, they will be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel. If the United
States Department of the Treasury reports to the Commissioner that the Plaintiff does not owe a
federal debt, the Government will exercise its discretion and honor an assignment of EAJA fees,

and pay the awarded fees directly to Plaintiff’s counsel. See (Document No. 28-2). No additional
petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) shall be filed.
SO ORDERED.
Signed: October 11, 2016

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