Bryson v. Berryhill

Filing 32

ORDER granting 31 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 9/6/2018. (nvc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:17-CV-070-DCK
CRYSTAL GAIL BRYSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT on Plaintiff’s “Consent Motion For
Payment Of Attorney Fees Under The Equal Access To Justice Act” (Document No. 31) filed
September 6, 2018. The parties have consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 636(b), and immediate review is appropriate. Having carefully considered the motion
and the record, the undersigned will grant the motion.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the “Consent Order For Payment Of Attorney
Fees Under The Equal Access To Justice Act” (Document No. 31) is GRANTED, and that
Plaintiff shall be, and hereby is, awarded the sum of Three-Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for
attorney fees and costs in full satisfaction of any and all claims against Defendant arising under
the EAJA, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and upon the payment of such sum, Defendant shall be discharged
from any further liability for fees, costs or expenses up until this point in time.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that payment of such amounts shall be made directly to the
Plaintiff’s attorney.
Signed: September 6, 2018