Adkins v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 14

ORDER AND ENTRY: (1) APPROVING THE PARTIES JOINT STIPULATION(DOC. 13) FOR AN AWARD UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT(EAJA); AND (2) AWARDING EAJA ATTORNEYS FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSESIN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman on 10/20/2017. (dm)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON SCOTT ADKINS, Plaintiff, Case No.: 3:16-cv-272 vs. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman (Consent case) Defendant. ORDER AND ENTRY: (1) APPROVING THE PARTIES’ JOINT STIPULATION (DOC. 13) FOR AN AWARD UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (“EAJA”); AND (2) AWARDING EAJA ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000.00 This Social Security disability benefits appeal is before the Court on the parties’ joint stipulation in which they agree that Plaintiff should be awarded attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the total amount of $4,000.00. Doc. 13. There being no dispute that all requirements are met for the reasonable award of EAJA fees, the Court: (1) APPROVES the parties’ joint stipulation for an EAJA award (doc. 13); and (2) AWARDS Plaintiff EAJA fees, costs, and expenses in the amount of $4,000.00. As no further matters remain pending for review, this case remains TERMINATED upon the Court’s docket. IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: October 20, 2017 s/ Michael J. Newman Michael J. Newman United States Magistrate Judge

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