Parker v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 23

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Attorney Fees; details set forth in order. Signed by Honorable David C Norton on 12/10/2014.(eric, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ROCK HILL DIVISION
SCOTT McKINLEY PARKER,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner
of Social Security
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. No. 0:13-cv-00153-DCN

ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s motion for an award of attorney’s fees
under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Dkt. No. 20). Plaintiff moved
for an award of $6,663.05 and $350.00 in costs. Id. Plaintiff and Defendant have agreed to an
award of $6,533.92 in attorney’s fees plus costs of $350.00.
The Court has reviewed the motion and memorandum of Plaintiff, as well as the
supporting underlying documentation, and finds that the total fee request, hours expended and
hourly rates are reasonable and authorized under applicable law. Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535
U.S. 789 (2002). Therefore, the Court hereby grants an EAJA award to Plaintiff in the amount
of $6,533.92 for attorney fees and $350.00 in costs, as set forth above. This award is subject to
the Treasury Offset Program, 31 U.S.C. § 3716(c)(1)(B). In the event Plaintiff has no present
debt subject to offset and Plaintiff has executed a proper assignment to her counsel, Defendant is
directed to make the payment due herein to Plaintiff’s counsel. If Plaintiff has no present debt
subject to offset and no proper assignment has been made by Plaintiff to her counsel, Defendant

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is directed to make the check due pursuant to this Order payable to Plaintiff and to deliver the
check to Plaintiff’s counsel.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Hon. David C. Norton
United States District Judge
December 10, 2014

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