Smith v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 27

ORDER withdrawing 22 Motion for Attorney Fees; granting 24 Motion for Attorney Fees and approval of the parties' Joint Stipulation. The Commissioner shall pay the Plaintiff attorney's fees under the EAJA in the amount of $4,222.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 8/30/2016.(gnan )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
FLORENCE DIVISION
ALBERT SMITH, JR.,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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CAROLYN COLVIN, ACTING
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COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL
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SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,
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Defendants. )
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C/A NO.: 4:15-CV-1136-TER

ORDER

This matter is before the Court upon motion for approval of the Parties’ Joint Stipulation
evidencing their agreement for attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
See 28 U.S.C. §2412. The parties have agreed to stipulate that an award of $4222.00 in attorney fees
under the EAJA is reasonable in this case.
Upon review of the material submitted to the court, the motion for approval of the Parties’
Joint Stipulation for Attorney’s Fees (ECF No. 24) is granted and the stipulation approved, as
outlined in the Joint Stipulation.1 The Commissioner shall pay the Plaintiff attorney’s fees under the
EAJA in the amount of $4,222.00.
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 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, but delivered to the office of Plaintiff’s counsel. See Astrue
v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 596-98 (2010).

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Pursuant to the Joint Stipulation, the previously filed petition for EAJA fees (doc. #22)
is withdrawn.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ Thomas E. Rogers, III
Thomas E. Rogers, III
United States Magistrate Judge
August 30, 2016
Florence, South Carolina

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