Robnett v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 30

ORDER granting in part 26 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles B Goodwin on 06/05/2017. (jb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
TESSA N. ROBNETT,
Plaintiff,
v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security
Administration,
Defendant.

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Case No. CIV-15-362-CG

ORDER
On February 13, 2017, the Court entered an Order and a Judgment reversing the
final decision of the Acting Commissioner and remanding this case for further
administrative proceedings under the fourth sentence of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Plaintiff Tessa
N. Robnett has timely requested an award of attorney’s fees in the amount of $5477.50
pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Pl.’s Mot. (Doc.
No. 26). On May 16, 2017, the parties jointly filed a document in which they stipulate to
an EAJA fee award in the amount of $5200.00. Amend. Stipulation (Doc. No. 29).
Having considered the Motion and the relevant record, the Court finds that $5200.00
is a reasonable award for the amount of time Plaintiff’s attorney spent on this matter.
Accordingly, the Court GRANTS IN PART Plaintiff’s request (Doc. No. 26) and awards
EAJA fees in the amount of $5200.00, with said amount to be paid directly to Plaintiff and
sent in care of attorney Lisa J. McNair Palmer, AAA Disability Advocates PC, 7906 East
55th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145. If attorney’s fees are also awarded under 42 U.S.C.

§ 406(b), Plaintiff’s counsel shall refund the smaller award to Plaintiff pursuant to Weakley
v. Bowen, 803 F.2d 575, 580 (10th Cir. 1986).
IT IS SO ORDERED this 5th day of June, 2017.

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