Brown v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 17

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §2412, awarding $970.68 in attorney fees and costs in the amount of $400.00. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Anderson, Jr. on 09/30/2014.(bshr, )

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA Patrice S. Brown, ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, v. C/A No.: 2:13-3535-JFA ORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES ) Carolyn W. Colvin, Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) ) Defendant. ) _______________________________________) This matter is before the court upon motion of plaintiff’s counsel, Robertson H. Wendt, Jr., for attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. The Commissioner has responded that she does not object to the plaintiff’s motion for fees in the amount of $970.68 and costs in the amount of $400. Upon review of the material submitted to the court and finding the fees to be reasonable, the plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees (ECF No. 12) is granted. The Commissioner shall pay the plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of $970.68 (representing 5.1 hours at $190.33 per hour).1 Payment of the fees and expenses noted herein shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees in connection with this action. This award is without prejudice to the right of plaintiff to seek attorney’s 1 Costs are paid from the Judgment Fund, rather than from agency funds. See 31 U.S.C. § 1304, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(c), 2444. 1 fees under Section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, subject to the offset provisions of the EAJA. Further, the award of fees shall be made payable to the plaintiff. See Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 596–98 (2010). IT IS SO ORDERED. September 30, 2014 Columbia, South Carolina Joseph F. Anderson, Jr. United States District Judge 2

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