Newberry v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 17

ORDER AND ENTRY: (1) GRANTING PLAINTIFFS COUNSELS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN AWARD UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT(EAJA) (DOC. 16); AND (2) AWARDING EAJA ATTORNEYS FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,601.52. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman on 1/23/2018. (dm) Modified on 1/23/2018 (dm).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
LATRICIA NEWBERRY,
Plaintiff,

Case No.: 3:16-cv-236

vs.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman
(Consent case)

Defendant.

ORDER AND ENTRY: (1) GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL’S UNOPPOSED
MOTION FOR AN AWARD UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT
(“EAJA”) (DOC. 16); AND (2) AWARDING EAJA ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS AND
EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,601.52

This Social Security disability benefits appeal is before the Court on Plaintiff’s counsel’s
unopposed motion for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C.
§ 2412(d), in the total amount of $4,601.52. Doc. 16. No opposition has been filed and the time
for doing so has expired. There being no dispute that all requirements are met for the reasonable
award of EAJA fees, the Court: (1) GRANTS Plaintiff’s counsel’s unopposed motion (doc. 16);
and (2) AWARDS EAJA fees in the amount of $4,601.52. As no further matters remain pending
for review, this case remains TERMINATED upon the Court’s docket.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: January 23, 2018

s/ Michael J. Newman
Michael J. Newman
United States Magistrate Judge