Blackmon v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 19

ORDER granting 15 MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA, awarding $4,000.00 in attorney's fees, $407.00 in costs, and $16.00 in expenses. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 11/10/2015.(bshr, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ROCK HILL DIVISION

Roberta J. Blackmon,
Plaintiff,
v.
Carolyn W. Colvin,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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C/A No. 0:15-cv-316-CMC

ORDER GRANTING PETITION
FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES

On October 22, 2015, Plaintiff’s attorney filed a petition for attorney’s fees pursuant to 42
U.S.C. § 406(b)(1) and Local Rule 83.VII.07. ECF No. 15. The motion seeks an award of
$4,896.38, including $4,473.38 for fees (23.7 hours at $188.75 per hour), $407.00 for costs and
$16.00 for expenses. Id. On November 6, 2015, the parties filed a Joint Stipulation for an Award
of Attorney’s Fees. ECF No. 17.
The Court has reviewed the fee petition and the parties’ stipulation wherein the parties
stipulate, subject to the approval of the court, that Plaintiff’s fee petition is withdrawn. Accordingly,
pursuant to the parties’ stipulation,
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall be awarded Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars in
attorney’s fees, with Four Hundred Seven ($407.00) Dollars in costs and Sixteen ($16.00) Dollars
in expenses. These fees are to be made payable to Plaintiff and delivered by Defendant to the
business address of Plaintiff’s counsel.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Cameron McGowan Currie
CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Columbia, South Carolina
November 10, 2015