Holmes v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 27

ORDER granting 24 Motion for Attorney Fees, awarding $4,996.40 in fees pursuant to the EAJA. Signed by Honorable Margaret B. Seymour on 12/19/2018.(bshr, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Roger Lee Holmes,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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ORDER
Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner )
of Social Security Administration,
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Defendant.
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Plaintiff Roger Lee Holmes filed the within action on June 16, 2017, seeking judicial review
of a final decision of Defendant Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration denying
Plaintiff’s claim for Social Security disability insurance benefits. On November 8, 2018, the court
issued an order reversing the decision of the Commissioner pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C.
§ 405(g) and remanded for further proceedings.
This matter now is before the court on Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees and costs under
the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), which motion was filed November
21, 2018. Counsel moves for attorney’s fees in the amount of $4,996.40. On December 4, 2018, the
Commissioner filed a response indicating that she does not object to Plaintiff’s request.
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees under the EAJA (ECF No. 24 is granted in the
amount of $4,996.40, to be paid in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Commissioner’s
response (ECF No. 25).
IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Margaret B. Seymour
Senior United States District Judge
Columbia, South Carolina
December 19, 2018