Reed v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
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ORDER granting 28 MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA, awarding fees in the amount of $4,000.00. Signed by Honorable Richard M. Gergel on 10/26/2016.(bshr, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Shelia Marie Reed,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner
of Social Security Administration,
Defendant.
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Civil Action No. 1:15-4301-RMG
ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's motion for an award of attorney's fees
under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Dkt. No. 28). The parties
have jointly stipulated to an award of $4,000.00 in attorney fees. (Dkt. No. 30).
The Court has reviewed the proposed stipulation, as well as the supporting underlying
documentation, and finds that the total fee is reasonable and authorized under applicable law.
Barber v. Kimbrel/'s, Inc. 577 F.2d 216 (4th CiT. 1978); Local Rule 54.02 (D.S.C.). Therefore,
the Court hereby grants an EAJA award to Plaintiff in the amount of $4,000.00 in attorney fees.
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 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.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
United States District Judge
October1l.o, 2016
Charleston, South Carolina
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