Hilton v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 16

CONSENT ORDER granting Plaintiff's 15 Petition for Attorney Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act 28 USC § 2412. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 5/9/2022. (mek)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
No. 1:21-cv-300-DSC
BROOKE HILTON,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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CONSENT ORDER
KILOLO KIJAKAZI,
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Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
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Defendant.
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This action being submitted to the Court for entry of a Consent Order, and it appearing that
the parties have agreed that the Commissioner of Social Security should pay the sum of $4,850.00,
in full and final settlement of all claims arising under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”).
See 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).
It is therefore ORDERED that the Commissioner of Social Security pay to Plaintiff the
sum of $4,850.00 in attorney’s fees, in full satisfaction of any and all claims arising under EAJA,
and upon the payment of such sum, this case is dismissed with prejudice. If the award to Plaintiff
is not subject to the Treasury Offset Program, payment will be made by check payable to her
counsel, Charlotte Hall, and mailed to her office at P.O. Box 58129, Raleigh, North Carolina
27658, in accordance with Plaintiff’s assignment to her attorney of her right to payment of
attorney’s fees under the EAJA. If the payment is subject to offset, then any remaining fee will be
made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to her counsel’s office address.
SO ORDERED.
Signed: May 9, 2022

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