Nelson v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 23

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 20 Motion for Attorney Fees under the EAJA in the amount of $2,044.08, to be paid directly to Plaintiff. Signed by Honorable Margaret B Seymour on 11/2/2016.(gnan )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Robert Anthony Nelson,

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Plaintiff,
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ORDER
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commission of )
the Social Security Administration,
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Defendant.
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Plaintiff Robert Anthony Nelson brought this action to obtain judicial review of a final
decision of Defendant Commissioner of Social Security denying Plaintiff’s application for disability
insurance benefits. On September 12, 2016, on motion of Defendant Acting Commissioner, the case
was remanded to the Commissioner pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
This matter now is before the court on Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees under the Equal
Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, which motion was filed October 12, 2016. Counsel
moves for attorneys’ fees in the amount of $2,044.08, representing 10.90 hours at $187.53 per hour.
On October 28, 2016, Defendant filed a response informing the court that she does not oppose
Plaintiff’s motion.
Plaintiff’s motion for fees under the EAJA (ECF No. 20) is granted in the amount of
$2,044.08, to be paid directly to Plaintiff, as required by Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521 (2010).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Margaret B. Seymour
Senior United States District Judge
Columbia, South Carolina
November 2, 2016