Johnson v. Colvin

Filing 17

ORDER re: 16 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 9/11/2017. (nvc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
No. 5:16-CV-220-DSC
JAMES L. JOHNSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
Nancy A. Berryhill,
Acting Commissioner of
Social Security,
Defendant.
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CONSENT ORDER FOR PAYMENT
OF FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO
THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT

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 Special Assistant
United States Attorney; and it appearing that the parties have agreed to an award to the Plaintiff of
Three-Thousand, Eight-Hundred and Eight Dollars and Fifty Cents ($3808.50) in full and final
settlement of all claims arising from the above-captioned case pursuant to the Equal Access to
Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d); and it appearing further that the Plaintiff has assigned
his right to payment of such fees and costs to his attorney.
It is therefore ORDERED that the Plaintiff shall be, and hereby is, awarded the sum of
Three-Thousand, Eight-Hundred and Eight Dollars and Fifty Cents ($3808.50) for attorney fees
and costs in full satisfaction of any and all claims against the Defendant arising under the EAJA,
28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and upon the payment of such sum, the Defendant shall be discharged from
any further liability for fees, costs or expenses up until this point in time; and it is further
ORDERED that payment of such amounts shall be made directly to the Plaintiff’s attorney.

SO ORDERED.
Signed: September 11, 2017

CONSENTED TO:
Maria Concetta Mayo
Ricci Law Firm, P.A.
P.O. Box 483
Greenville, NC 27835-0483
252-752-7785
[e-mail]
Peter Heinlein
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Blvd., Room 617, Altmeyer Bldg.
Woodlawn, MD 21235
410-965-2350
Email: [e-mail]