Gilchrist v. Colvin

Filing 17

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell on 05/04/2018. (brl)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
3:16CV810
TAMMY LATRELL GILCHRIST,

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Plaintiff,
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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
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ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act (”EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (# 15). The parties have agreed that
Plaintiff’s counsel should be awarded $3,920.00 in attorneys’ fees and $400.00 in costs. Plaintiff
has assigned her right to any attorneys’ fees payable under the EAJA to her counsel (# 15-1 Ex.
2.).
Therefore, the Court ORDERS the following:
(1)

Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees pursuant to the EAJA (# 15) is GRANTED;

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Defendant is ordered to pay $3,920.00 in attorneys’ fees and $400 in costs; and

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If Plaintiff has no debt registered with the Department of Treasury that is subject
to offset, the fees and costs are payable to Plaintiff’s attorneys, Robert Whitlow
and Christian Ayers.

Signed: May 4, 2018