Turner v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 24

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Attorney Fees, awarding $4,111.54 in fees. Signed by Honorable Joseph F Anderson, Jr on 09/08/2014.(bshr, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Lola Turner,

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Plaintiff,
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C/A No.: 0:13-1212-JFA

ORDER

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Carolyn W. Colvin,
Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.
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This matter is before the court upon motion of plaintiff’s counsel, Paul T. McChesney,
for attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
The Commissioner has responded that she does not object to the plaintiff’s motion for fees
in the amount of $4,111.54.
Upon review of the material submitted to the court and finding the fees to be
reasonable, the plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees (ECF No. 22) is granted. The
Commissioner shall pay the plaintiff attorney’s fees in the amount of $4,111.54 (representing
9.25 hours at $183.75 per hour for attorneys; and 26.25 hours at $91.88 per hour for
paralegals).1
Payment of the fees and expenses noted herein shall constitute a complete release
from and bar to any and all claims plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees in connection
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Costs are paid from the Judgment Fund, rather than from agency funds. See 31 U.S.C. § 1304, 28 U.S.C.
§ 2412(c), 2444.

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with this action. This award is without prejudice to the right of plaintiff to seek attorney’s
fees under Section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, subject to the offset provisions of the
EAJA. Further, the award of fees shall be made payable to the plaintiff. See Astrue v.
Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 596–98 (2010).
IT IS SO ORDERED.

September 8, 2014
Columbia, South Carolina

Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.
United States District Judge

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