Griffin v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 32

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Attorney Fees in the amount of $4,200.00. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 2/18/2015.(cwil, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Steve Randall Griffin,

Plaintiff,
vs.
Carolyn W. Colvin, Commissioner
of Social Security Administration,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 1:14-229-RMG

ORDER

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This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs motion for an award of attorney's fees
under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Dkt. No. 30). Plaintiff
moved for the approval of an attorney fee award of $4,777.50, representing 25 hours of attorney
time at $191.10 per hour. (Dkt. No. 30 at 4). The Commissioner has advised the Court that the
parties have agreed to settlement the claim with the payment of $4,200.00 (Dkt. No. 31).
The Court has reviewed the motion and memorandum of Plaintiff, as well as the
supporting underlying documentation, and finds that the agreed upon fee of $4,200.00 under
EAJA is 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
$4,200.00. 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

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made by Plaintiff to her counsel, Defendant 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.

United States District Judge

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2015
February
Charleston, South Carolina

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