Woods v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 26

ORDER granting 23 Motion for Attorney Fees: The Court hereby grants an EAJA fee award to Plaintiff in the amount of $3,806.86. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 1/25/2017.(gnan )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Hilton Woods,

Plaintiff,
vs.
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner
of Social Security Administration,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 4:16-738-RMG

ORDER

This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs motion for an award of attorney's fees
under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Dkt. No. 23). Plaintiff
seeks an fee award of$3,806.86, representing 20.30 hours of attorney time at $187.53 per hour.
(Dkt. No. 23-2). The Commissioner has advised the Court she does not oppose Plaintiff's
motion. (Dkt. No. 24).
The Court has reviewed the motion and memorandum of Plaintiff, as well as the
supporting underlying documentation, and finds that the total fee request, hours expended, and
hourly rates are reasonable and authorized under applicable law. Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S.
789 (2002). Therefore, the Court hereby grants an EAJA fee award to Plaintiff in the amount of
$3,806.86. In the event Plaintiff has no present debt subject to offset and Plaintiff has executed a
proper assignment to her counsel, Defendant is directed to make the payment due herein to
Plaintiff's counsel. If Plaintiff has no present debt subject to offset and no proper assignment has
been made by Plaintiff to her counsel, Defendant is directed to make the check due pursuant to
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this Order payable to Plaintiff and to deliver the check to Plaintiff s counsel.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

Richard Mark Gergel
United States District Judge
January 2~2017
Charleston, South Carolina