Titus v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 30

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Attorney Fees under EAJA in the amount of $5,300.00. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on May 1, 2017.(gnan )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Brian R. Titus,

) Civil Action No. 4:16-2687-BHH
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Plaintiff, )
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v.
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ORDER
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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
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Defendant. )
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Upon consideration of the joint Stipulation for attorney’s fees pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) 28 U.S.C. §2412(d) (ECF No. 27), it is hereby,
ORDERED that Plaintiff, Brian R. Titus, is awarded attorney fees under the EAJA
in the amount $5,300.00. The attorney fees will be paid directly to Plaintiff, Brian R.
Titus, and sent to the business address of Plaintiff’s counsel. Full or partial remittance of
the awarded attorney fees will be contingent upon a determination by the Government
that Plaintiff owes no qualifying, pre-existing debt(s) to the Government. If such a
debt(s) exists, the Government will reduce the awarded attorney fees in this Order to
the extent necessary to satisfy such debt(s).2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/Bruce Howe Hendricks
United States District Judge
May 1, 2017
Greenville, South Carolina

1

Nancy A. Berryhill is now the Acting Commissioner of Social Security. Pursuant to Rule 43(c)(2)
of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Nancy A. Berryhill should be substituted for Acting
Commissioner Carolyn W. Colvin as the defendant-appellee in this appeal. No further action needs to be
taken to continue this appeal by reason of the last sentence of section 205(g) of the Social Security Act,
42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
2
Counsel stipulated that the previously filed EAJA petitioner (ECF No. 26) has been withdrawn, so
the assignment of fees attached to that motion will not be addressed.