Grall v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 25

ORDER granting 21 motion for attorney's fees in the total amount of $6,420.01. Signed by Honorable Margaret B. Seymour on 12/14/2017. (bgoo)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Christopher David Grall,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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ORDER
Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner )
of Social Security,
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Defendant.
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Plaintiff Christopher David Grall filed the within action on August 30, 2016, seeking judicial
review of a final decision of Defendant Commissioner of Social Security denying Plaintiff’s claims
for social security disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income benefits. By order
filed October 16, 2017, the case was reversed pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and
remanded to the Commissioner for further consideration.
This matter now is before the court on Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees under the Equal
Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, which motion was filed November 14, 2017.
Counsel moves for attorneys’ fees in the amount of $7,685.49 plus $420.01 in costs and expenses.
On November 27,2 017, the Commissioner filed a stipulation informing the court that the parties had
reached agreement to pay counsel $6,000.00 in attorneys’ fees and $420.01 in costs. The stipulation
is without prejudice to the rights of Plaintiff’s counsel to seek Social Security Act attorney’s fees
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406.

Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s under the EAJA (ECF No. 21) is granted in the total amount
of $6,420.01 ($6,000.00 fees plus $420.01 costs), to be to be paid in accordance with the
Commissioner’s procedures set forth in the stipulation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Margaret B. Seymour
Senior United States District Judge
Columbia, South Carolina
December 14, 2017

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