Pringle v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 26

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Attorney Fees: The Court grants the parties' joint stipulation and awards attorney's fees under EAJA in the amount of $4,000 to Plaintiff. Defendant is directed to issue a check made payable to Plaintiff and to deliver the check to Plaintiff's counsel. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 6/6/2013.(gnan )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Eddie Jackson Pringle
Plaintiff,
vs.
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 4:11-2152-RMG

ORDER

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Plaintiff filed a motion for an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice
Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Dkt. No. 22). Plaintiff sought an award of$5,445.00.
Defendant subsequently filed with the Court a response to Plaintiffs motion indicating that the
parties have agreed upon an award of $4,000.00 of an attorney fee award under EAJA for $4,000.
(Dkt. No. 24). Plaintiffs counsel has filed an memorandum and supporting documentation
indicating that he expended 33 hours of attorney time on the District Court appeal. (Okt. No. 22­
2). The Court has reviewed the various documents submitted in support of the EAJA attorney
fee award and finds that the award of $4,000 is reasonable. Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789
(2002). Therefore, the Court grants the parties' joint stipulation and awards attorney's fees under
EAJA in the amount of $4,000 to Plaintiff. Defendant is directed to issue a check made payable
to Plaintiff and to deliver the check to Plaintiff s counsel.

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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

JuneU, 2013

Charleston, South Carolina

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