Hinegardner v. Berryhill

Filing 27

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 5/18/2018. (nvc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:17-CV-144-DCK
JODY HINEGARDNER,
Plaintiff,
v.
NANCY BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT on “Plaintiff’s Petition For Attorney Fees
Under The Equal Access To Justice Act 28 U.S.C. §2412” (Document No. 26) filed May 16, 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, and
noting consent of Defendant’s counsel, the undersigned will grant the motion.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that “Plaintiff’s Petition For Attorney Fees Under The
Equal Access To Justice Act 28 U.S.C. §2412” (Document No. 26) is GRANTED.

The

Commissioner of Social Security shall pay to Plaintiff the sum of four thousand, three hundred
dollars ($4,300.00), sent to Plaintiff’s counsel’s office address, in full satisfaction of any and all
claims arising under the EAJA, 28 U.S.C. 2412(d), and upon the payment of such sum this case is
dismissed with prejudice.
SO ORDERED.
Signed: May 18, 2018