Law v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 33

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Attorney Fees EAJA Fees, awarding attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act in the stipulated amount of $4,243.11. Signed by Honorable J Michelle Childs on 10/22/2013.(bshr, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
AIKEN DIVISION
Margaret Daniels Law,

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Plaintiff,
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Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner )
of the Social Security Administration,
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Defendant.
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Civil Action. No. 1:12-cv-01502-JMC

ORDER

This matter is before the court upon motion of the Plaintiff, through her attorney, Flo Lester
Vinson, for an award of attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
On October 4, 2013, Counsel for the Plaintiff Flo Lester Vinson (“Counsel”), filed a motion for
attorney’s fees and costs [ECF No. 30] pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §
2412(d). The motion seeks reimbursement for Counsel’s representation in the captioned matter in
the amount of $6,385.90 for 33.60 hours of attorney time at $186.33 per hour and 1.4 hours of
paralegal time at $89.44 per hour. Defendant’s response to Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees
under to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) [ECF No. 31] notifies the court that
she does not oppose Plaintiff’s request for fees in the amount stated. However, the parties agreed
to a stipulated amount of $4,243.11 for attorney fees.
The court has reviewed Counsel’s fee petition and the signed fee agreement that was
submitted with the petition, and finds Counsel’s stipulated request for fees reasonable.
Therefore, the Plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to

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Justice Act in the stipulated amount of $4,243.11.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

United States District Judge

October 22, 2013
Greenville, South Carolina

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