Hardin v. Berryhill

Filing 17

CONSENT ORDER granting 16 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 03/08/18. (emw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
No. 1:17-cv-74-RJC-DSC
BARRY HARDIN,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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CONSENT ORDER
NANCY BERRYHILL,
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Acting Commissioner of Social
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Security,
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Defendant.
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This matter being submitted to the Court for entry of a Consent Order and it appearing that
Plaintiff, by and through his attorney, has executed this Consent Order and Defendant has executed
this Consent Order, by and through the undersigned Assistant United States Attorney; and it
appearing that the parties have agreed that the Commissioner of Social Security should pay the
sum of $3,950.00 for attorney fees in full and final settlement of all claims for attorney fees arising
under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). It also appearing that the
Treasury Judgment Fund (“TJF”) should reimburse Plaintiff’s counsel the $400.00 filing fee paid
at the commencement of this action,
It is therefore ORDERED that the Commissioner of Social Security pay to Plaintiff the
sum of $3,950.00 and that the TJF pay to Plaintiff’s counsel $400.00, both sent to Plaintiff’s
counsel’s office address, in full satisfaction of any and all claims arising under EAJA, 28 U.S.C.
§ 2412(d), and upon the payment of such sums this case is dismissed with prejudice.
SO ORDERED.
Signed: March 8, 2018

CONSENTED TO:
/s/ CHARLOTTE W. HALL
Attorney for Plaintiff
N.C. Bar # 41290
Charles T. Hall Law Firm, P.C.
P.O. Box 10629
Raleigh, NC 27605
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

/s/ CHRISTIAN VAINIERI
Attorney for Defendant
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Social Security Administration
Office of the General Counsel
6401 Social Security Boulevard
Altmeyer Building, Room 617
Baltimore, MD 21235
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
New York Bar