Prater v. Colvin

Filing 18

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 9/20/17. (clc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
DOCKET NO. 1:16-cv-00079-FDW
MICHAEL L. PRATER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
NANCY
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BERRYHILL,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Consent Motion for Attorney’s Fees
(Doc. No. 17). Upon stipulation and agreement of the parties, the motion is GRANTED.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendant pay to Plaintiff $3000.00 in attorney fees
in full satisfaction of any and all claims arising under Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28
U.S.C. § 2412(d), $20.01 in expenses and $400.00 in filing fees. Such payment should be sent to:
McChesney & McChesney, P.C., 188 Alabama Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Provided that counsel for Plaintiff has a valid fee assignment and that the award to Plaintiff
is not subject to the Treasury Offset Program, payment will be made by check payable to Plaintiff’s
counsel, Paul McChesney, and mailed to the office address above in accordance with Plaintiff’s
assignment to counsel of his right to payment of attorney fees under EAJA.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: September 20, 2017