Emrich v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 23

ORDER: (1) APPROVING THE PARTIES' JOINT STIPULATION FOR AN AWARD UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT ("EAJA") (DOC. 22 ); (2) DENYING PLAINTIFF'S PREVIOUSLY FILED MOTION FOR EAJA FEES (DOC. 21 ) AS MOOT; AND (3) AWARDING PLAI NTIFF $6,000.00.00 IN EAJA FEES AND COSTS - 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 and costs under th e Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, in the amount of $6,000.00.00. Doc. 15. Based upon the parties' stipulation in which they present no dispute that all requirements are met for the reasonable award o f EAJA fees, the Court: (1) APPROVES the parties' joint stipulation (doc. 22 ); (2) DENIES AS MOOT Plaintiffs previously filed motion for EAJA fees (doc. 21 ); and (3) GRANTS Plaintiff EAJA fees and costs in the amount of $6,000.00.00 pursuant to the parties' stipulation. As no further matters remain pending for review, this case remains TERMINATED upon the Court's docket. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 1/30/2018. (srb)