Keith v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 18

ORDER AND ENTRY: (1) GRANTING PLAINTIFFS COUNSELS 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 $3,815.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman on 7/18/18. (kma)

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

Case No.: 3:17-cv-164

vs.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman
(Consent case)

Defendant.

ORDER AND ENTRY: (1) GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL’S 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 $3,815.00

This Social Security disability benefits appeal is before the Court on Plaintiff’s counsel’s
motion for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d),
in the total amount of $3,815.00. Doc. 16. The Commissioner responded to Plaintiff’s counsel’s
motion noting it will not object to an award to Plaintiff of fees in the amount of $3,815.00. Doc.
17. 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 $3,815.00. As no further matters remain pending for review, this case
remains TERMINATED upon the Court’s docket.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: July 18, 2018

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